You told me to count the days.
Made sure that I marked each
one off on the calendar that’s
still laying in the middle of the floor.
I bring this news to you
with utter regret
and full responsibility.
I lost tomorrow.
You said it was all right
yet blamed me for my faults.
I swayed to every one of
your whims and fancies –
hoping for remembrance of
my perfections.
But nothing I wish for ever happens.
You left the tomorrow I lost;
leaving me with my flaws and
no sight of the positives.
You stripped me of my trust.
Trust in that tomorrow
will always be better.
Because I lost tomorrow
and count the passing by yesterday.
Don’t you dare come back today.
Author notes
Option 4: "I lost tomorrow."
coloringmysenses
A contest entry
- Options for those in search for something new by kitsmith.
700 points, ended December 1, 2008, 24 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Excellent!
Danielle, fantastic write.
I love the second-to-last stanza,
"Because I lost tomorrow,
and count the passing by yesterday"
Absolutely amazing.
Love,
Mattias.
<3
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Thank you, Mattias.
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nice. love the last line. this whole piece was very emotional and deep. I hate when we lose tomorrow because of love hurting. thank you for entering.
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Thank you for prompting me! I enjoyed it.
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