Elizabeth Wesley Poet Rhyme

In Between

Today is nearly over,
And tomorrow's not quite here;
There's a glow of a silver lining
As twilight drifts so near.

This time is in between
The precious here and now;
A whisper of a moment
That captures then and how.

Today is fraught with trouble
Tomorrow is but a dream;
I need to know my heart
To find what's in between.

I opened up my eyes
To see all that might be;
And I awakened to the wonder
That sets a spirit free.

Today is almost over
Then tomorrow will be today;
Time will slowly stretch her arms
And steal the hours away.

At last the hour is turning
Today has gone somewhere;
Now that it is over
Tomorrow is everywhere.

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Keith Bickerstaffe May 29, 2012 at 6:57 PM '...tomorrow is everywhere' nice! Even though we are fraught with trouble we must have the courage to see all that we might be. This is a beautifully crafted piece with a gentle cadence and good rhyming... :)

John Loving Iii March 22, 2012 at 7:37 PM this is a jewel.

John Aaron Green December 11, 2011 at 10:26 AM this is why you are,,,one of my favorite writers,,,your poems are at a level all by their own,,,and the perfection cant be touched,,,i just read and think to myself,, wow, and sometimes im speachless,,,the effect of your poems,,,is priceless,,,this one is just so beautiful,,,as you are....

Journey Mcknight October 12, 2011 at 4:55 PM tomorrow a mystery, yesterday is history, today a gift that is why it is called the present. By: author unknown inspiration?

Kabuteng P.Ink K. October 11, 2011 at 1:40 PM You definitely gave a wonderful spin to "in between" here-- usually I associate it with something so uncertain, so undefined, but you've put it in a spotlight and how beautifully so..."tomorrow is everywhere"-- I honestly never thought of it that way-- what a very insightful and flowing write, Elizabeth :)

Dinda Minardi October 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM You describe past and future beautifully. As tomorrow is -whether you want it or not- to be embraced. I enjoyed your poems so much, Elizabeth. Some of them had me peek in to google translate, bu yeah.. I enjoyed it a lot, and it gave me new word bank. Dinda ;)

Robert Johnson October 10, 2011 at 1:15 PM You have a lovely following of poets you've inspired. It seems, your prose and poetry, they just never get tired. But who can blame them, just take a look. I'm telling you, you've got to write a book.

Michael J. Falotico October 10, 2011 at 7:20 AM So well written is this piece... Your poetry stands out so much...Thank you for all your wonderful comments ...luv Michael

Honestly J.T. October 10, 2011 at 5:37 AM wow. thats really all i can say

Poet Tacito October 9, 2011 at 8:07 AM Truly blown away. "Tomorrow is everywhere"...yes. Which is why we must embrace it, today. Brilliant.

Russell Sivey October 9, 2011 at 12:10 AM Wow, you just can write the best rhyming poems! I'm always so pleased to read all of your poems! This a simply a lovely work Lizzie!!

Poet Destroyer A October 8, 2011 at 9:15 PM I love it Elizabeth, I feel that a lot can go on... I also love the repetition of lines... Liz, we all take turns,,, thank you for sharing,..p.d.

Kevin Clark October 8, 2011 at 7:35 PM Wow I love this one. Time will slowly stretch her arms And steal the hours away. Great line.

Tony Lane October 8, 2011 at 6:17 PM Tomorrow is a dram, yesterday will always be up for debate but right now is real. Tony

Prince Ekpemandu October 8, 2011 at 3:24 PM nice one ....nice interpretation...thumbs up Elizabeth....you made my day with this poem..just what i needed right now

Terrell Martin October 8, 2011 at 3:09 PM Elizabeth, as usual, here you go doing that transcendental Emily Dickinson, Mariannas Trench deep thinking again with your own special touch of mystifying imagination. And again, your earlier compliments are WAY over the top as I've come to expect from you. "Thanks" is never enough and sincerely, there's Greatness in this poem I'm keeping as a Fav. All Smiles becuz of U.

John Smith October 8, 2011 at 12:04 PM Your poem says it so well. Our entire lives get lived in between so many things. It's a wonder we aren't squished.

M. Hussain Effendi October 8, 2011 at 9:57 AM This is what I call "capturing the moment". I pray you see many more beautiful tomorrows to come, dear Liz.

Ingibo Benson October 8, 2011 at 9:47 AM Wow! so lovely. Easy flow, sweet rhymes, beautiful thoughts. Nice work, Wesley.

Lori Lucas Mcclure October 8, 2011 at 9:24 AM DEEP AND INSPIRING THOUGHT!!!! ...AWAKENED TO WONDER..... THATS THE GREATEST TREASURE OF LIFE!! ====LORI

Robert A. Dufresne October 8, 2011 at 9:21 AM The subject of time has always captivated me, Elizabeth. Such a splendid creation coinciding with space and matter and so complex . A never ending source of muse for the mind. Glad to see that you too are a fan of it in so poetic a fashion. Time is complex.... Eternity is the always now and ever simple .Time a created capsule within somehow. God is awesome. Thanks for sharing. Soup mail. _Bob