Yesterday's Tomorrow

A place called someday 
Is no day at all.
Just a corner of oval darkness
Shadowing shapes with no 
shape to fall.
Darkness as deep,
As a perfect storm's squalls. 
I wish I'd seen this side of 
yesterday 
Before I felt darkness claw. 
And on this side of tomorrow 
I still have a chance to change,
So that tomorrow's yesterday
Brings no memories of pain
And the tomorrow that today 
defines 
Will be yesterday's refrain.
While yesterday's tomorrow 
Has but one chance to win.
As the darkness will fade into 
light
And a new day will begin.
Still the time that's called 
someday
Has no time to blend.
While tomorrow's yesterday 
Is only yesterday's today
And tomorrow, yesterday
Is but a memory away.
The shadow of tomorrow 
Is what we call today
And yesterday keeps me 
dreaming of a time known only 
as someday.
And tomorrow may never come 
my way
If I'm only looking for that time 
called someday.
So don't be deceived by 
"someday's" lies
Tomorrow exists not
And yesterday has died
So today is the only chance 
you'll have
To live your life.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 2/7/2014 12:08:00 PM
- Actually, it's quite true - Pleased to read your poem - skilfully written ... use the day today ... every second. - Have a great "love" weekend, Kelly :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/5/2014 12:13:00 AM
Today is all that counts. Yesterday is gone, and tomorrow has not arrived yet. You convey wisdom in an easy to read piece.
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