Today’s the Day

POSTED IN contemporary poetry July 26, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today’s the Day

Today’s the day, “Hooray, hooray”
I threw my Past far, far away.

I watched it blow this way and that,
Its day was done, no looking back.
How marvellous now it is to feel,
Light and free and full of zeal.

There’s nothing now I cannot do,
My burden’s gone – off it flew!
No more sorrow, doubt, or fear,
Nor all that guilt I once held ‘dear.’

I emptied all my darkness out,
It tried to fight, it tried to shout,
My shadows got a hellish fright!
I filled the space with healing light.

When I’m tired and feeling low,
It might come back to say hello.
Perhaps I’ll make a cup of tea,
Then say, ‘Away – don’t bother me.’

I do not wish to have you back,
For never do you cut me slack.
You have no love or care for me,
Be gone with you, let me be free.

Today’s the day, “Hooray, Hooray”
I finally threw my Past away!

 

 

 

Amanda Edwards