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Tomorrow, Tomorrow

Tomorrow I shall see the birth of the awaited dawn Today it seems I am locked in a midnight zone Tomorrow I will not walk into the dread of the night But shall be led by the blazing light Tomorrow I will carry my yoke manfully And never recite the litany of my woes mournfully Tomorrow I shall slow down and stop by the mountain side And watch the silvery stream joyfully down way glide Tomorrow I shall seize every chance that comes my way And never wait for them to fall on another day Tomorrow I shall be out of my prison cell with discord round And shall enter a palace with joys abound Tomorrow I shall willingly partake of another’s grief And never seek solely my own relief Tomorrow I shall wait for the calm that follows the storm And not grumble in haste that life is a withering dream Tomorrow I shall look beyond the clouds of gathered gloom And see for myself the beauty of stars that in hundreds bloom Tomorrow amid hostilities I shall keep alive the sparks of friendship And never mourn the absence of anyone for companionship Did I hear someone teasingly say to my utter surprise “Your resolutions sound so good! But what if tomorrow doesn’t arise?”

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/21/2021 6:40:00 PM

Hello Valsa ... in many cases, tomorrow never comes; it's always tomorrow when false promises are uttered - a fine poem indeed Valsa - Lindsay

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/20/2021 6:16:00 AM

As is customary for you, your poem is brimming with vivid imagery. Valsa, I can hear the substance of your message in every word you say. The lethargy of now focuses on finding comfort in hollow promises of behavior in the future, but it fails miserably.

Debra L Brown

Date: 12/19/2021 2:52:00 PM

You have been made mad by someone or something. You have decided your not going to take it any more. You are going to change the problem or your self starting tomorrow. Love to know the story. A lovely poem, Debra

Valsa George
Date: 12/19/2021 7:55:00 PM

Sorry Debra, it seems you are mistaken ! I am talking about man's tendency to postpone things for tomorrow. Thanks a lot for responding....

Rico Leffanta

Date: 12/19/2021 10:24:00 AM

Reminds me of a girl I knew who would never go to bed until she had done her laundry and her house was spic and span because she wanted to wake up with nothing to do . . . .

Valsa George
Date: 12/19/2021 7:53:00 PM

Ha.... ha! That girl I really love to see. Though not to this extent, I too try to complete all odd jobs before sleep especially dish washing to start my work, next morning in a neat kitchen with an uncluttered sink. Thanks a lot Rico for this interesting story

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/19/2021 7:50:00 AM

Reminds me of Gone with the wind: Tomorrow is another day. Never give up hope. Your verse as usual is full of great imagery. Greetings

Valsa George
Date: 12/19/2021 7:48:00 PM

Thank you so much Victor to know that you liked my poem

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/19/2021 5:14:00 AM

I hear the essence of your message in every line, Valsa. Inaction of today tries to find satisfaction in futile promises of action tomorrow. Message well delivered.

Valsa George
Date: 12/19/2021 7:47:00 PM

We are all prone to procrastination and inaction as it is human nature.... so just a reminder ! Thanks a lot Vijay for your consistent words of encouragement !

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/18/2021 7:56:00 PM

I've always spelled procrastination 'T O M O R R O W,' myself. lol. True enough, Valsa. :) gw

Valsa George
Date: 12/19/2021 7:44:00 PM

I don't think you push anything for tomorrow or else you wouldn't have written so many poems. I think you use every minute of your time, Gershon ! Thanks a lot ! :) :)