Yesterdays

Who does your past belong to today?
Not me anymore since we parted ways

Constantly wondering if you’re doing ok
Thinking about our yesterdays

The timing was off when I was your past
Did all we could to make it last

That brief time still unsurpassed
In my mind there’s no contrast

If we’d met later, at a different time
We could have made it, it might have been fine

The love we shared, complete, sublime
We were a shooting star after a rapid climb

Too much distance, too much space
Logging miles, to be in one place

It was worth it for your embrace
The look of happiness on your face

It wore us down, tired us out
Tore us apart, started our doubts

Too much work to go that route
That’s what the end was all about

I hope you’re happy, and you are well 
We both moved on the past now quelled

We could meet again, only time will tell
It is a thought that sometime dwells

Who does your past belong to today?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Adeite Avatar
June 9, 2009 at 10:20 AM
I’m tired of all this past love … and stuffs. Well, just trying to express my mind. You have got a great talent, writing of love, writing for love or writing on love. All I know is that love is everything. Every one learns true love just like a baby that is learning to walk, rising and falling. Keep writing. you are great
Shango Avatar
June 9, 2009 at 8:47 AM
I think like this sometimes ... and know the feelings ... time will tell, but now I tell you that this is indeed a great write.
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