No-ter-day

playing with words served on the rocks

Yesterday has past

And I cannot wait for tomorrow

And with one more drink

I uncover Noterday

Where I do not have to think of you.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I try the drink. Doesn't work. Hello dear Cherrie, I did like the poem. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Cherrie Palmer]

No drinking never fixes anything, but here before long I want to place that scene in a story. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Cherrie..

[Kay/Hayden]

Although I don't understand all of this poem, I think I get the basic idea. It's a very creative poem and different than normal poems. Have a Great Thanksgiving! -Kay

[Cherrie Palmer]

Well it's a play on words that go with a mood. If you think about how poistive yes-ter-day sounds. Compared to a blue mood. You change the yes-I- can to a no-not-today. Eventually I want to put it in a story. :) But, for now I just stuck it on paper. Thank you Kay for the well wishes. I hope you and your family have a beautiful holiday as well.

[barleygirl]

I admire you for pinpointing that elusive & futile state some people seem to be seeking -- to be outside the day-to-day -- longing for something that hasn't materialized yet while bemoaning what's slipping away. This might be the complete opposite of living in the moment -- living without any moment! Nice made-up word to label this state of non-existence (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I have drunk ex-loves away...
didn't feel too spiffy the next day...
and the memories all returned anyway.
so didn't do me much good.
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Now that is a fact that everyone should learn :) really in truth I am a one glass drinker. Not because I don't have a gift for it, but because I don't need it not for joy or a crutch. I picture this in a larger story and had to set it to paper.

[FJ Davis]

That extra drink can bring all manner of days--or daze.
Let's make "No-ter-day" a national holiday.
Enjoyed the read, Cherrie!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Lol so true, at some point I am going to work this into a story.

[Richard🖌]

LOL! 💯% amazing!!!

Cherrie, only YOU could invent NOterday.
And, here I was thinking yesterday, today, and tomorrow was more than anyone could contend with … now, comes "noterday".
I simply love it, because it allows me to avoid thinking altogether.

Anytime I become overwhelmed, I'll just slip into noterday … MMmmm, such a thought!
Thanks a zillion for inventing "Noterday", M'Keen-minded lady Poet! ⁓ Richard🍃

[Cherrie Palmer]

Crazy things just pop in my head. I will but that in a story someday. It helps that I am full of baloney:)

[Richard🖌]

MMmmm,
Fried baloney sandwiches! 😋

[Robert Trakofler]

LOL duly not-ed Cherrie the past is past and the future will pass but the moment is passing LOL or not

[Cherrie Palmer]

Noterday starts every evening at 7pm :) just after dinner whither we need it or not ( new rule).

[Lorry]

I always thought having yes in yesterday was a silly idea, but if I were you I would copyright that idea, as I could see noterday really catching on 😊

[Cherrie Palmer]

It could be like Taco Tuesday but with drinks

[Pete]

nice play on words. makes it easier to live in the present. make mine a double with a twist ... :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes, I liked it and one double coming up

[John Alexander McFadyen]

How many poems have been served on the rocks lol! Interesting piece as the protagonist drowns their sorrows while seemingly determined to move on.

[Cherrie Palmer]

the word just popped in my head, Yes-ter-day has such a positive sound to it, so I thought we needed a No-ter-day. :)