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Just Yesterday

Just yesterday I was crying Leaving home for the 1st grade 7th, 10th, 12th Just yesterday I threw that cap in the air Bright eyed Facing the world Wow, who is that girl My wife The mother of my children Just yesterday Our babies were born Responsibilities Doing what had to be done For my family Bad job, good job, great job My career Just yesterday The children are grown and gone With the grandbabies Busy lives Of their own I see them every once in a while Just yesterday Retired People look right through me I am a ghost My body is failing Cant remember Like I use to They put me in this wheelchair In the hall That girl My wife Went on ahead I hear her calling me Just yesterday God said it was ok She has waited long enough

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/25/2020 7:59:00 AM

This piece resonates with me Timothy. I can here the Beatles singing their song in the back of my mind while I read this one. Sometimes we spend so much time worrying and waiting for tomorrow that all our todays turn into yesterdays before we can savour them. Learning to be mindful we can stretch and suspend time in beautiful ways.

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 2/25/2020 11:14:00 AM

Thanks Richard, our lives pass much to quickly. I try hard now to smell more flowers along the way

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/25/2020 8:00:00 AM

I’ve added this one to my favourites. ;0)

John Hamilton

Date: 12/17/2019 10:04:00 AM

Great write Timothy, first time reading you, I think. This is a great reminder how fast life goes by, I think as we get older time goes even faster. Wonderful write, even with the melancholy at the end, loved every word!

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 12/17/2019 5:55:00 PM

Thanks John, much appreciated.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/2/2019 7:39:00 PM

Poignantly penned. Love the refrain, 'Just yesterday,' -- Looking back, it sure seems that way! Season's best, Gershon

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 12/17/2019 5:56:00 PM

Thanks Gershon

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/2/2019 5:25:00 PM

G'day Timothy ... I'll bet many readers of your verse will stop to ponder and reflect on their own lives and wonder how they went so quickly - thank you Timothy - Lindsay

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 12/2/2019 7:31:00 PM

Absolutely Lindsay