The New Day

Did yesterday pass without your smile,
Nor a kind word did you speak?
Did you list all your troubles inside your mind,
And harbor them there for a week?

Did you frown on a child or a neighbor next door,
Who cheerfully acknowledged 'Good Day?'
Or did you bite your lip to hold your tongue,
When you couldn't have things your way?

Well that was Yesterday and with its passing,
You can relax and begin once more
For today is the day,  the past,
Has flown out your Welcome door!

So smile today and plan tomorrow,
To smile on all todays,
For 'tis youth which flees with a horrid frown,
But remains with a smile, Always!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 4/28/2021 6:23:00 PM
Very nice, Judy. My FAVORITE!
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Date: 2/4/2018 10:18:00 AM
This is a lovely thoughtful poem, very beautiful and positive :)
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Judy Konos
Date: 2/4/2018 10:33:00 AM
Hey Girl! Haven't seen you in a while! But I remembered I loved your poetry! Cheers!
Date: 12/13/2017 5:40:00 PM
Miss you!
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Date: 11/27/2017 6:11:00 AM
Yes, an excellent supply of fresh!
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Date: 11/7/2017 12:03:00 PM
Yours is truly wise advice, Judy! Worrying about yesterday will get us nowhere; let's make the most of our tomorrows. ~ May I take this opportunity to thank you for placing me so high in your Footle contest! Warm regards...and a lovely smile to you too:) paul
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Judy Konos
Date: 11/7/2017 12:37:00 PM
Hi Paul! Good to hear from you and I'm glad to be back! Cheers!
Date: 11/7/2017 6:45:00 AM
Beautiful write Judy...A smile is contagious and spreads happiness...
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Judy Konos
Date: 11/7/2017 7:07:00 AM
Hello Joseph! Good to see you!
Date: 11/6/2017 11:19:00 AM
How wise you are Judy and the ending is so lovely and uplifting:-)In my first office job I used to have to take the mail to the post office, one day i was delayed and was standing in a queue behind a really tall man - the guy behind the counter turned to his colleague and said ... where is she' shes not been in ... the elfin one who is always smiling' ... he blushed scarlet when the tall guy moved and his colleague said ' there she is' :-) hugs jan xx
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Judy Konos
Date: 11/6/2017 12:09:00 PM
And such a radiant smile you have! Thanks for the cheery story!
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