Always Find A Way

Many of us have days that absolutely devastate us, blindside us, and leave us in the dirt. Much of what we are taught is to live in the now and not focus on the past or the future. But what if, one day, we could meet and talk with Yesterday and Tomorrow?

Transcript

On an early evening walk,

The sun still pretty high.

On a day I was destroyed by shock and fear and lies.

I managed to stand up and walk the narrow road that brought me to a bridge rusted small and old.

Beneath the path that crossed it was a rather tiny creek.

Not sure how it flowed,

So thin and slow and weak.

Never do I meet a soul upon this road,

But tonight I saw two standing,

One young,

One ancient and old.

Both did greet me warmly and asked about my state.

The young had emerald eyes,

The old had milky slate.

Before I could explain,

The young began to say,

My name is tomorrow,

He is yesterday.

I'm trying,

I said,

To live in the now,

To live this moment fully,

Although I'm not sure quite how.

It's all in how you say it,

Yesterday replied.

You have to do it as a verb or as a noun you'll die.

Tomorrow quietly rolled her eyes,

Said,

Let me simplify.

To live means to keep going.

It's not a noun that never tries.

Yesterday then grabbed my arm and said,

Some years ago,

What tortures you today,

You didn't even know.

It's all about perspective,

Tomorrow gave a wink.

I guarantee away from now,

Very differently you'll think.

Yesterday said to tomorrow,

You've put the sun away,

We'll have to walk in darkness now,

You do this every day.

The sun will come out,

Tomorrow said.

It always finds a way.

Reviews

Grateful for spending time with your poetry today. Much needed, thank you. ✨✨✨

This was beautiful! I forgot to read the description for this track before playing it so I’m not sure if this was written by the person who recorded this track or by someone else but I loved it. I too use Insight Timer to share poetry and I always love hearing the poems that others share here as well as connecting with other poets. Thank you so much for sharing this poem. I have bookmarked it so I can listen again. The words and voice complemented each other very well. Have a great day!

This was clever and flowed, carrying me like an easy river 🙏

Interesting and well written poem with such great tone. Vital information of which left me thinking. Thanks for sharing Liza.

That was so practical and so well written. Lots of food for thought 🤔 and delivered in such a kind way. AND SO TRUE. Thank you.

Wonderful poem with helpful sentiments, thank you 💜

This is genius. Absolutely love it.