Day By Day

what will happen next?

Yesterday was.......

blissful like chimes blowing in the fall breeze.

Or taking a walk at twilight,

the sun giving off soft hazy light.

Laughter spilling over like an broken dam.

Array of flowers sprouting along the narrow grassy path.

                      

                             Prosperous

                             Safe

                              Happy

 

Yesterday was cherished.

 

Today is........

destructive like a tornado sucking away happiness.

Going under water for the thrid time, gasping for air.

Rain hitting me in the face,

feeling like needles.

Encircled by enemies,

staring evil and wickedness my way.

 

                             Scary

                              Sad

                              Ugly

 

Today is a nightmare

 

Tomorrow will be........

prosperous, no worries about providing for my family.

Safe from all the ugliness of the world.

Happy  just being me.

Scary,  finding myself without a job.

Sad, the one I love is taken from me.

Ugly, all the unfriendly people in my life  are ganging up on me.

 

Life is short, live for  all the days of your life,

and live it to the fullest.

 

Author's Note

Not sure abot this poem. tell me what you think!

Reviews

[G. K. Bostic]

I'm not sure about the last verse, but the first two are brilliant!! Possibly the best writing I've seen you post. The final verse is good as well, but the first two just really shine. (In the final verse, change to "....are gaining..")

[HopelesslyDevoted]

this is a great work of art. scary thoughts, but put in a very eliquint (sp?) fashion. i love the line
Going under water for the thrid time, gasping for air.
it illustrates your point wonderfully!

[Stef Outsiders]

I really like this... i like how it upbeat one minute and sad the next... and it leaves the hook at the end... what happens next? ha! awesome!

[FleetingReveries]

I liked this it was sad, but it gave a feeling of hope! Yesterday was great today was awful but what will tomorrow hold! I really liked the how the feelings from today and yesterday were put into tomorrow!

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Tough to read because of the heartache,
but a shimmer of hope remains.
An Inspiration.

[Kelsie Eileen Stark]

I loved this, it told a story. Reminded me of the Wizard of Oz. :]
Great job~

[InkSlinger]

Good stuff, like the contrasting differences of what was, what is, and what will be..
Keep up the good work!

[Nobody.]

I like it. There are lovely days and crappy days .... but everyday should be experienced and learned from. It's how we grow.

even the worst days are blessings...like Frederick Douglas said:
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress."

good stuff!
Cheers!