Yesterdays' Tomorrow (Valentines Remembered)

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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2012-02-13 02:52 PM

Yesterdays' Tomorrow
(Valentines Remembered)

Pajama cuffs torn,
things kept too long become worn -
like me, frayed ,
becoming unraveled,
not remembering to stay
where I was.

Doorways beckon -
and a heart
that was always drawn outdoors,
remembers too,
tomorrow is Valentines Day,
and though I forgot her birthday,
our anniversary ,
never, ever, did Valentines
pass by unknown.

Doorways beckon - but
cold, wood floors
remind bare feet - socks,
yes, socks for outside.

Strings hanging from my cuffs,
when where they put there,
saw them yesterday too . . .
hmmm, I like the style.

Socks . . . in my hand?
Where was I . . .?
Must be dirty.
I'll just set them here
to wash.

Oh,
tomorrow's Valentines Day . . .
I think -

now where did I put that card
I went for yesterday . . .

Pajama cuffs torn,
things kept too long become worn,
frayed , unraveled,
not remembering . . . yesterdays'
tomorrow.

© wesley james beard, jr.
february 2012

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-02-13 03:05 PM

Hah! You playing my song in double time, j.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2012-02-13 06:24 PM

Very well done. I too am in the age of confusion. Love, Joyce

bel1e
Senior Member

since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

3 posted 2012-02-14 08:55 AM

Sweet stuff, J~*~*

Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

4 posted 2012-02-14 09:01 AM

Sweet, soft and familiar, J... very nice

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

5 posted 2012-02-14 01:14 PM

For a moment I was looking in a mirror...
You know how to make the simplest of
thought so important, to be aware of.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Michael

Moderator

Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

6 posted 2012-02-14 08:42 PM

Good stuff J. Couldn't help but smile reading this.

Michael

MICHELMAS
Member

since 2012-02-15

Posts 305
Lancashire England

7 posted 2012-02-15 06:38 AM

Yesterday once more.......if only

Michael

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

8 posted 2012-02-15 07:16 AM

This is a wonderful poem, which I relate to in many ways..

"Doorways beckon -
and a heart
that was always drawn outdoors"

There it is, a heart drawn to the outdoors is going to forget to remind the brain to remind the hands to cut off the tattered strings..but this poem comes from that heart....thats the important part it did not forget.

Thats why my wife has to cut the strings from my old clothes.I don't see them...lol

I enjoyed this poem very much..
Thank you Jim-wesley

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

9 posted 2012-02-17 02:37 PM

It may be the thought that counts... but hanging onto those thoughts gets tough! *S* I loved this tender write!

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

10 posted 2012-02-17 03:56 PM

Enjoyed your poem J, so gently written.
Ms. E

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