Before I Die

Now!

I can hear the voice of tomorrow, today

Before the scent of this niggard dawn

Yesterday,

Daughter of silence,

Today

Mother of inevitable race

Tomorrow

Our hope

Yes, tomorrow,

Father of unseen yesterday too
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 23, 2010 at 9:31 AM
I love the way your mind works. Beautiful write.
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June 14, 2010 at 7:09 PM
nice write, enjoyed this one...P.D.
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