Yesterday

It never seems to end
as you lose another friend
when death comes grimly reaping
and he leaves the mourners weeping

How terrible the day
when someone fades away
and they join with those at last
who populate your past

So once again you start
with a broken mind and heart
as one more soul along the way
stays behind with yesterday
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Sands Avatar
January 15, 2019 at 12:26 PM
You have described this very well. I can relate to this. Good one Michael :)
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January 15, 2019 at 1:29 PM
The older you get, the more frequent it becomes. Thanks Heidi! :)
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