Richard Lamoureux Poet Acrostic

Yesterday

Yesterday, I walked along a young man's path
All the answers, they seemed so clear
My world was steeped in my dreams
Troubles came, as often troubles do
Seemed like nothing was going my way
So strange at first, I didn't believe
Far from myself the answers flew
Away I walked to seek a different path

Now I live a new wondrous life
It is far better than anything I had hoped for, the other self
looks forward, to a world beyond just me
As now I see more clearly with ancient eyes
Though I know youth will be served
They're going to arrive at this door someday
Here with the residue of the past
To dance along a silvery trail
Stay happy, as life's worth while
Oh, celebrate your youthly glow
I still dream with a young man's mind, I 
believe in a world of possibilities
In but a few moments, this life does pass
Yesterday is created every day

For Roy Jergen's "Yesterday's Acrostic Contest"

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Donna Jones February 2, 2014 at 1:05 PM More than a poem Richard..a lesson to hear and learn...great message..really loved this...good luck but don't think you're gonna need it:-) :-) Richard Lamoureux February 2, 2014 at 1:14 PM I am always happy to accept some luck. Thanks Donna.

Andrea Dietrich February 2, 2014 at 12:21 PM aha, you revised it. GOOD for you. Richard Lamoureux February 2, 2014 at 12:28 PM I think I must have been in a trance when first I wrote it.

Arthur Vaso January 31, 2014 at 10:19 PM Wisdom, beauty, memories, I dare say you outdid even the Beatles!!! Great write! Richard Lamoureux February 1, 2014 at 12:38 AM You are kind Arthur.

Monterey Sirak January 31, 2014 at 7:43 AM You made yesterday into today and tomorrow. Treasure the memories of the past, keep moving forward, and making new memories to treasure when today becomes yesterday. Richard Lamoureux January 31, 2014 at 8:39 AM Great comment! Thanks Monterey.

Scott Thirtyseven January 30, 2014 at 9:53 PM I hope you go well in the competition. This is a great take on yesterday, today and tomorrow. Richard Lamoureux January 31, 2014 at 8:40 AM Thanks Scott.

Harry Horsman January 29, 2014 at 4:44 PM Oh this is wonderful poetry,and i think you speak for so many of us,,,,the wisdom here is in your words, your sentiment and truth... Richard Lamoureux January 30, 2014 at 6:03 PM Thanks Harry, you are kind.

Ken Carroll January 28, 2014 at 8:27 PM Nice reflective write..Hope all is well my friend.. Richard Lamoureux January 28, 2014 at 8:31 PM Thanks Ken, yes all is well.

Joseph Sergi January 28, 2014 at 7:58 PM Richard you have renewed my hope for old age!! Wonderful work! Richard Lamoureux January 28, 2014 at 8:02 PM Ha, ha, I am 52, fortunately i am fit and my body hasn't betrayed me. I do wonder about the mind occasionally *lol*. Thanks for the nice comment.

Laura Breidenthal January 28, 2014 at 7:20 PM Amazing work. Love that last line, wrapping everything up so conclusively, thoughtfully and sweetly. Thanks for sharing. And awesome inspiration. Always, Laura Richard Lamoureux January 28, 2014 at 7:50 PM What a thoughtful comment Laura.

Roger Horsch January 28, 2014 at 5:37 PM Tomorrow I will talk about yesterday. Nice poem Richard. Richard Lamoureux January 28, 2014 at 7:49 PM Sounds like a plan Roger.

Ralph Sergi January 28, 2014 at 4:12 PM Yesterday is created everyday. I love that . The poem is a simile of me, Richard. Beautifully done. Richard Lamoureux January 28, 2014 at 7:51 PM Thanks Ralph, I'm glad you like it.

Lucilla Carrillo January 28, 2014 at 4:05 PM It seems as if you are talking about yourself. All the yesterdays have passed, but are never forgotten. all we can do is hope for a better tomorrow. I loved the poem. I am not depressed anymore I was a little, back in November. I'm alright now. Thanks for caring..... Lucilla Richard Lamoureux January 28, 2014 at 7:49 PM I am so glad to here you are doing better.

Shadow Hamilton January 28, 2014 at 1:25 PM very fine pen indeed Rick gl in contest Shadow x smile hug Richard Lamoureux January 28, 2014 at 7:48 PM Thanks for the luck!

Eileen Manassian January 28, 2014 at 6:34 AM I believe in yesterday.....beautiful.... Richard Lamoureux January 28, 2014 at 6:47 AM Thanks Eileen, I believe as well. I love this Beatles song.

Tim Ryerson January 28, 2014 at 5:07 AM 'As now I see more clearly with ancient eyes'...Yes indeed my friend. I am 64 but like you, still a teen-ager inside. May it always be so... Richard Lamoureux January 28, 2014 at 6:46 AM Good morning Tim, so nice to have you visit. Thanks for the thoughtful comment.

Herzel Poshiwa January 28, 2014 at 12:18 AM Wow.......!!!!!!!I love this piece.....yesterday is indeed created everyday..... Richard Lamoureux January 28, 2014 at 12:23 AM Hi Herzel, read the first word of each line together, it is the lyrics to the Beatles song " Yesterday"

Poet Tacito January 27, 2014 at 9:31 PM Yes, yes it is...that "silvery trail" really speaks deepened volumes when it comes to life's lesson. Tremendous job. Poet Tacito January 27, 2014 at 10:33 PM Busy with new job and my game development. But, I'm still here. :) You all have been missed. Richard Lamoureux January 27, 2014 at 10:13 PM Hi Drake, how's it going? Thanks for the visit.

Andrea Dietrich January 27, 2014 at 7:56 PM ahhh, I see you went a totally different path from me on your poem!! I really like it. But mine is more like my dreams of flying flown away poem. Just longing for youth again! I think it is because of our circumstances.My future is very uncertain and that makes me wish to be young again. Hope you can fit those two words back into the poem because I am sure it will be a chart topper. Richard Lamoureux January 27, 2014 at 9:12 PM Thanks so much for catching my error Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich January 27, 2014 at 7:54 PM Richard, first I read downward and I saw you had skipped two words. In stanza one, you left out the word Seemed. (it's a difficult one to fit in at the front of a line, I know because I just wrote mine as well). In the last stanza, you forgot the word Believe near the end of the poem! Now let me read it.