Robert Johnson Poet Lyric

I Forgot Tomorrow

So long ago I knew the game.
Back when I thought I had a name.
And lessons were for school days.
I never learned to change my ways.

Chorus
The shadow of the past was cast.
Who knew it wasn't meant to last.
No one is meant to live in sorrow.
I remember now, I forgot tomorrow.

I walked down that empty street.
With no chance of love to meet.
Looking down, afraid to see.
The other person I could be.

The shadow of the past was cast.
Who knew it wasn't meant to last.
No one is meant to live in sorrow.
I remember now, I forgot tomorrow.

Someday has come with latent light.
With shades of grey of black and white.
A long lost sense that I belong.
And now it's time to right the wrong.

repeat chorus

The open door without a lock.
Awaits the taker of the stock.
The only cost has now been paid.
And all the wait has now been weighed.

Repeat Chorus

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Michelle Mac Donald January 10, 2015 at 1:28 PM Wow, bright perceptive and beautifully done, Robert! So very sorrowful, but at the same time leaves a bright glimmer of hope. Much like a storm stricken bird finding the way home to its nest. Best wishes, Mikki :)

Andrea Dietrich January 9, 2015 at 11:45 PM oh my, such a sad song. and the idea of the title is very clever, robert. Glad to see this new one of yours. It has a great lyrical quality.

Scott Thirtyseven January 9, 2015 at 6:52 PM I really like the repetition of your chorus. It's first two lines, wow. One little part of a great whole.

Meg Anderson January 7, 2015 at 9:24 PM Sad but a spark of hope. Nicely written!

Arlene Smith January 4, 2015 at 1:04 PM I love this one!!.. So true that we sometimes forget tomorrow is a whole new day with endless possibilities.. Hugs, my friend.. Arlene

Debra Squyres January 3, 2015 at 5:38 PM With all your lovely heartfelt rhymes I knew at best there would come a time A song would sing within your pen with melodies only you could spin... I adore this.. though sad... it rings with heart-chimes !!