Today Is The Only Day

Cry not on flowers wilted, Count not on buds that canker might blight, But marvel over beauty blossomed! Extinct are our Yesterdays, Illusory are our Tomorrows, Today is all that exists, What there is and all there is. Today is our way up hill The arena for action decreed The stage set for the show The tool and trade for life. Today well lived leaves - Every Yesterday A reminiscence - sweet to relish! Every Tomorrow A vision glorious to chase! Drool not, hence, over yester years Rant not on chances missed Greet Today, right in front! Render it your respiration and perspiration Turning Yesterday - a commemoration Tomorrow - a stimulation And life - a celebration!