That Was Yesterday

That was yesterday Someone asked me If I had fallen astray in any particular way I replied, ’ That was yesterday, not today’ Yesterday I took the sunshine without making any hay Yesterday I allowed all my silver white teeth to decay Yesterday I partied and played each and every other day Yesterday I made friends and became the traitor who betrayed Yesterday I worked hard without getting my rightful pay Yesterday I only listened to whatever others had to say Yesterday I was always sad and never wore a face jubilantly gay That was yesterday Today is today Yesterday I fell astray I think it was almost every other day But that changed in the month of May As I got down on my knees to pray Yesterday, Yesterday is gone I’m free I’m free From yesterdays race I’m back home in my rightful place Life is work and not just play Those answers came without delay Yes but! That was yesterday, not today Copyright 2006 - Sylvia Chidi