We can’t return to the ‘before’
There is no back-to-history door
We cannot retrace one hour
Nor force to bud again, the flower
We cannot undo the ‘done’
Or retrieve a moment gone
Onward, upward is this climb
We cannot go back in time
Swift these transient morsels slip
Fleeting vapor on the lip
Over ramparts we have built
Pleasure, victory, shame or guilt
We can’t return to the ‘before’
Yesterday has sealed its door
Live well the moment you are in
For it will not pass again
© Janet Martin
Beautiful way to look at the now!
ReplyDeleteThere is so much to enjoy in the moment. We lose when we reflect back or try to see a glimpse of forward~
I loved your words, these spoke to me:
"Wwift these transient morsels slip
Fleeting vapor on the lip
Over ramparts we have built
Pleasure, victory, shame or guilt"
no back-to-history door
ReplyDeletetransient morsels
Fleeting vapor on the lip
Yesterday has sealed its door
I am returning to "the before" :)
can’t return to the ‘before’
cannot retrace one hour
force to bud again, the flower
undo the ‘done’
Onward, upward is this climb
cannot go back in time
All lovely expressions. good...
Ella, thank-you so much!
ReplyDeleteGrace, you have encouraged me today with your many kind comments. thank-you!
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ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Yuriy Ku (Drop)
Yuriy, thank-you for visiting. You have a very cool blog. I will return to read more later. Saturday duties hail:)
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