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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

Date: 2/2/2014 1:05:00 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
Date: 2/2/2014 1:14:00 PM

I am always happy to accept some luck. Thanks Donna.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/2/2014 12:21:00 PM

aha, you revised it. GOOD for you.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/2/2014 12:28:00 PM

I think I must have been in a trance when first I wrote it.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/31/2014 10:19:00 PM

Wisdom, beauty, memories, I dare say you outdid even the Beatles!!! Great write!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/1/2014 12:38:00 AM

You are kind Arthur.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 1/31/2014 7:43:00 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
Date: 1/31/2014 8:39:00 AM

Great comment! Thanks Monterey.

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 1/30/2014 9:53:00 PM

I hope you go well in the competition. This is a great take on yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/31/2014 8:40:00 AM

Thanks Scott.

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/29/2014 4:44:00 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
Date: 1/30/2014 6:03:00 PM

Thanks Harry, you are kind.

Ken Carroll

Date: 1/28/2014 8:27:00 PM

Nice reflective write..Hope all is well my friend..

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/28/2014 8:31:00 PM

Thanks Ken, yes all is well.

Joseph Sergi

Date: 1/28/2014 7:58:00 PM

Richard you have renewed my hope for old age!! Wonderful work!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/28/2014 8:02:00 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

Date: 1/28/2014 7:20:00 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
Date: 1/28/2014 7:50:00 PM

What a thoughtful comment Laura.

Roger Horsch

Date: 1/28/2014 5:37:00 PM

Tomorrow I will talk about yesterday. Nice poem Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/28/2014 7:49:00 PM

Sounds like a plan Roger.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 1/28/2014 4:12:00 PM

Yesterday is created everyday. I love that . The poem is a simile of me, Richard. Beautifully done.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/28/2014 7:51:00 PM

Thanks Ralph, I'm glad you like it.

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 1/28/2014 4:05:00 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
Date: 1/28/2014 7:49:00 PM

I am so glad to here you are doing better.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 1/28/2014 1:25:00 PM

very fine pen indeed Rick gl in contest Shadow x smile hug

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/28/2014 7:48:00 PM

Thanks for the luck!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/28/2014 6:34:00 AM

I believe in yesterday.....beautiful....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/28/2014 6:47:00 AM

Thanks Eileen, I believe as well. I love this Beatles song.

Tim Ryerson

Date: 1/28/2014 5:07:00 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
Date: 1/28/2014 6:46:00 AM

Good morning Tim, so nice to have you visit. Thanks for the thoughtful comment.

Herzel Poshiwa

Date: 1/28/2014 12:18:00 AM

Wow.......!!!!!!!I love this piece.....yesterday is indeed created everyday.....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/28/2014 12:23:00 AM

Hi Herzel, read the first word of each line together, it is the lyrics to the Beatles song " Yesterday"

Poet Tacito

Date: 1/27/2014 9:31:00 PM

Yes, yes it is...that "silvery trail" really speaks deepened volumes when it comes to life's lesson. Tremendous job.

Poet Tacito
Date: 1/27/2014 10:33:00 PM

Busy with new job and my game development. But, I'm still here. :) You all have been missed.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/27/2014 10:13:00 PM

Hi Drake, how's it going? Thanks for the visit.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/27/2014 7:56:00 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
Date: 1/27/2014 9:12:00 PM

Thanks so much for catching my error Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/27/2014 7:54:00 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.