Yesterday was bittersweet
In my memory
of love and of sorrow.
Yesterday I held someone near
I held someone dear
Life took their path away from mine.
Yesterday turned into long goodbyes
Heartwrenched and tearful
Feeling like forever, but are not.
Because yesterday
Becomes today
Blending from one to the next.
Goodbyes become
“See you laters”
In an impermanent world.
Who knows when yesterdays goodbyes
Will become todays hellos?
My eyes see far, but not far enough to know.
By Deborah E. Dayen
This poem was written for the SoCS, Stream of Consciousness Saturday, prompt. The prompt this week was “yes”. If you would like to participate, please go to Linda G. Hill’s website for the full instructions. https://lindaghill.com/2016/11/18/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-nov-1916/
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Love this poem.
Thank you Jean!
Deb, I love what you have done with “Yes” and “byes” here throughout the poem. So clever. Beautiful read!
Thank you so much, Tre! So appreciate your thoughts. The prompt resonated with me. 🙂
It worked! You did a great job! You are most welcome!
That is a wonderful poem and one that I can certainly relate to! 🙂
Thank you so much. 😊
Sad but hopeful. 🙂 Lovely poem, Deborah.
Thank you so much Linda. It means a lot to me that you liked it.
Your eyes see well to pick up the yes at the end of the words AND use them in a poem of the heart.