Yesterdays Thoughts

I would not return to yesterday, Unless it was one of two particular times In which I could say word’s left unsaid Before death stole my friends from me Otherwise, I make the best of each new day I appreciate the ones that got me this far The good ones, I can re-create The bad ones, I can try to avoid Yesterday before today, was fine just the same, With various activities that filled my time Many things decorated my life with smiles I accept this one life given with all the good and bad Doing what I can in positive ways, with truth Enjoying the simplest things as a single butterfly So many simple things that pass in a split second I choose the gifts of good memories to think about now Holding them close to my heart, as I go on my way My vessel is my mind and voice, led by my soul driving it My beliefs are on the map I follow, until my time comes When all the yesterdays are one Heidi Sands 12/1/21 Was written for the Y contest, but I made a mistake and the contest does not accept free verse poems