Love Lost

Carol Stewart
March 2003

     Yesterday I was playing in my back yard with my sister.  Mama and Daddy sat on the patio watching and all was right with the world.  Tomorrow was very far in the distance.

     Yesterday a boy kissed me and I thought  I was in love for the first time and anything was possible.  Time had no meaning for me.  Tomorrow was just another new day.

     Yesterday I had a baby.  My dreams for her future were endless.  Tomorrow had a million possibilities.

     Yesterday I had some bad times, but there's always tomorrow.  Tomorrow will come. 

     Yesterday I was mother of four and my days were filled with love and laughter and busyness.  There was no time to think about tomorrow.

     Yesterday I found myself alone again, but it was all right.  There was plenty of time to correct what was wrong and start again.  Tomorrow was a new beginning.

     Yesterday my sister died.  My tomorrow became a little bit smaller.

     Yesterday I met someone.  I thought I finally understood what love is between a man and a woman and it amazed me..this feeling.  Tomorrow never entered my mind.
 
     Yesterday, too late,  I learned that love is not holding on  tight...it is letting go.  Tomorrow became a frightening reality.

     Yesterday I lost my love forever.  Will tomorrow come?