Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Tomorrow and Yesterday

I tried to look for Heaven
It was nowhere to be found
There were many people dying
all laying on the ground

It wasn’t just one country
The big and small ones too
The rich were getting richer
and the poor had nothing to do

Robots took all our purpose
Made cars and shoes for feet
All the factories now automated
Packaging all the food we eat

So much plastic it overwhelms us
Micro beads in the water we drink
The abyss we now can see it
Why haven’t we changed the way we think

The future used to be brighter
Instead our optimism has gone away
Predictions all spell disaster 
Now we long for yesterday

So will we discover answers
Or try to go it on our own
If we look beyond our selfish
We’ll realize we must atone

So yes the future has purpose
There is much to learn and teach
When we start to Love each other
Heaven will be within our reach

I looked to the horizon
Beyond tomorrow and Yesterday 
Jesus whispered to my spirit
“I offer light to light your way!”

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Lindsay Laurie February 28, 2021 at 4:58 PM Hello Richard … it appears that humanity in the name of greed is prepared to destroy us all and eventually will - another great verse Richard - Lindsay Richard Lamoureux March 13, 2021 at 6:57 AM Thanks Lindsay. I hope we change direction.

Cecilia Macfarlane February 23, 2021 at 4:13 AM There is hope for humanity but we need to change our ways. Great write Richard. Hugs Richard Lamoureux March 13, 2021 at 6:58 AM Thanks and a big hug back.

Frances Byrne February 12, 2021 at 4:42 PM Hi Richard, The rich get richer is right. It is not a fair and equal world. But you ended on a beautiful note. Keep safe. Frances Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2021 at 6:21 AM Thanks Frances. :0)

Nora Gibson February 9, 2021 at 9:08 AM GREAT another fav...summed up all our pain, I hope for “I offer light to light your way!” very soon for need that light. Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2021 at 6:21 AM Thanks Nora, you brought me a smile. Blessings Rick.

Kim Rodrigues February 6, 2021 at 1:53 PM Awesome write! Love is the answer. Love is fueled by the word of God! God bless! Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2021 at 6:22 AM Indeed it is. Hugs Rick.

Alexis Y. February 5, 2021 at 7:54 AM WoW! Richard, What a profound message. Although the future looks bleak, I still remain hopeful for a better tomorrow.The last stanza sums up your write very well. Thanks for penning such a write- Alexis Richard Lamoureux February 5, 2021 at 7:56 AM My pleasure Alexis. Thanks for your kindness and visit.

Harry Horsman February 4, 2021 at 10:50 PM Great poetry, so much in there that holds up to the way we are, or have become. Keep on telling it any which way you want. Richard. But especially in poetry. To my Favourites. Richard Lamoureux February 5, 2021 at 7:19 AM Much appreciated Harry.

Vernon Witmer February 4, 2021 at 10:44 AM poetry allows us to explore and express the connection of our soul to other parts of itself through our perceptions. The interesting thing, to me, is that this connection is a two-way flow. We are the God that we have been waiting for and we are the solution to any problem we could imagine. We could make better use of our imagination, huh? Richard Lamoureux February 5, 2021 at 7:19 AM Great comment Vernon. ;0)

Rama Balasubramanian February 4, 2021 at 10:33 AM "When we start to Love each other Heaven will be within our reach" - Best solutions to all our woes. Wonderful ending. Really liked the last line. God bless. Have a great day ahead. Take care Rama Richard Lamoureux February 5, 2021 at 7:20 AM Thanks for the visit and blessing.

Tom Cunningham February 4, 2021 at 7:08 AM What has mankind done to this beautiful world of ours, forests razed, polluted seas and rubbish everywhere. So much hatred too but he lights our path and if we follow, it will finally lead us to heaven. Thought provoking verse Richard. Tom Richard Lamoureux February 4, 2021 at 10:03 AM Good morning Tom. Thanks so much for being the first to comment. Yes there is indeed hope for Humanity. Blessings Richard