Take Me Back To Yesterday

Take me back to yesterday
When time ran not so fast.
Remind me, though, when we arrive,
That good times never last.

 

 

Take me to the day I learned
You burned for me as much.
Tell me time is precious,
Not to panic at your touch.

 

Make me tell you how I feel.
That you make my blood run hot.
Tell me I can't hit my target,
If I never take my shot.

 

I'd always have tomorrow,
To figure what to say.
Tomorrows were just endless
Or so I thought, those days.

 

Then one summer day I heard,
Heard it from a friend.
You were getting married,
My last tomorrow's end.

 

Remind me that the day will come
I'll glance back on that time.
That one day in my future,
Only memories will be mine.

 

Take me back to yesterday.
The one before the news.
Give me back that final day
Just to tell you "I love you."

 

Reviews

[Darkwaters]

I enjoyed this, it feels like youth lost and opportunities passed. It like the imagery of those youthful ideals that we think will last forever only to discover that not a damn thing last forever, time marches on and people change. But nothing is more torturous that looking back to the past with rose colored memories.

[Kristina Moulaison]

This is beautifully written. Heart breaking, poignant and lovely.

[Tee-o]

Jerry, This was heartbreaking.
I could feel the loss.

Take me back to yesterday.
The one before the news.
Give me back that final day
Just to tell you "I love you."

Beautifully heartbreaking, Jerry.
Beautifully heartbreaking!!

[Imperfection]

Such a lovely poem.I wonder why there aren't any reviews for this.I love these lines---I'd always have tomorrow, To figure what to say. Tomorrows were just endless; Or so I thought, those days. Yesterdays are what decide our tomorrows but unfortunately by the time we realize it, its too late...Wonderfully expressed thought.This is going to my reading list.Thanks so much for posting it.