Today

Today is what matters, today is now
Tomorrow is just a promise
Forgotten somehow

Today is the present
Get in gear and explore
Live out all your fantasies
For tomorrow may be just a bore

Today is this instance
Tomorrow can change in a flash
Grab life and air, big air
Share your love till it lasts

Today is for gain
Right now make the call
Say I am sorry or I love you!!
For tomorrow is just a promise
Forgotten somehow
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Herbert Grace Avatar
September 3, 2010 at 9:01 AM
great write. interesting
Akun Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 6:45 PM
I mean a promise that somehow can be broken...
Akun Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 6:37 PM
Sweet...and true; life is today, for tomorrow is a promise that can't be broken and yesterday is already a vanishing dream.
Neels Avatar
August 27, 2010 at 5:00 AM
A great reminder to live for today.. Hope you will have a great day Doris, love Wilma
Fillmore Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 6:14 AM
I like this one Doris... Midlife Memory...happens way too often:) that the words are recalled is the most important thing of all!
Hayner Avatar
August 23, 2010 at 8:13 AM
Beautiful! Thanks for your remarks on my work, embellished reality not too much fiction.......
Knop Avatar
August 22, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Very well written, Doris! We'll never know what tomorrow brings! Enjoyed much the read! And thank you for your ongoing comments on my work!..Have a nice new week....Gert
Beer Avatar
August 21, 2010 at 7:05 AM
Very well stated, Doris. You may have an appointment tomorrow but it doesn't mean we will be here to make it. Love your poem. Thanks for your comment on Heads Up. Sorry about your brother in law. I know the feeling I was on the edge of a couple of them myself. We watched as it took McConnel Air Force Base in Wichita, Ks away. Unbelieveable what nature can do. But she has had a lot of years to practice before there were humans involved. God Bless, Cile
Dietrich Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 8:57 PM
I really like this one. Big Air made me laugh. I thought of one of my fav tv shows, Big Love. haha. LUv, Andrea
Hayner Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Beautiful written, Doris, and so true!
Chachere Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 4:27 PM
today, is for gain. hm, may even be the cause for change in tomorrow.. ~Always&Forever Lynette
Kendrick Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Great idea on which to pen your poem...Keep up the good work..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
Rhinem Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Smile ~ Again, this is such "A Beautiful Poem Dear Doris; This Reflection of Your Loving Heart" ~ "Much Love and Warmth to You Always Dear, and All You Love," John! ~ Smile, "Have The Most Brilliantly Beautiful of Evenings Dear Doris, Held Within The Warm Arms of, Everlastings Love;" Bye!:) ~
Devonshire Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 4:07 PM
Carpe' Diem, Doris. You make me want to seize the day! And I loved your alliteration comment!!! Love, Carolyn
Rhinem Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 4:03 PM
Smile ~ "Extremely Beautiful" ~ "Hello Precious and Gifted Doris Culverhouse!!!" ~ I hope that "You" are doing beautifully today dear lady and, I have been wanting to get back to "Your Splendors" yet, been kind of busy dear but, I believe I shall find much more time for Poetry Soup and All of its Beautiful Hearts such as Yourself over the course of the days to come; just like the olden days here for myself ~ ....Cont:)
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