Tomorrow

Tomorrow is a glass
half full
with thoughts of yesterday,
and tomorrow I will fill it full
with thoughts of today. 
I won't dare drink it.
I'll simply watch it overflow
as a stranger tries to give me
thoughts of tomorrow. 

Fri, November 30
Contest: Tomorrow
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Greene Avatar
December 4, 2018 at 4:54 AM
As a returned member I read several critiques and found yours to be most helpful. Then I saw this poem and recognized its wisdom. Thank you for this short work of genius.
Webster Avatar
December 5, 2018 at 3:00 AM
Thank you for your kind words, Gerald. I'm glad some of my critiques have somehow been of service in your journey.
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