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Only Yesterday

Was it only yesterday I heard your soothing voice?

It seems like years now that you've gone from me.

Was it only yesterday when we laughed and cried by choice?

It seems like eons, though it couldn't be.

I must invent a time machine to solve this awful mess.

It needn't take me back but just one day.

How would that alter anything?  I'll let you guess.

Sweetheart, I would beg you then to stay.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

I wrote this after reading a letter I got Saturday.  "Why didn't you tell me how you felt?"  and  "Why didn't you beg me to stay?"  For the same reason you left--because I loved you (although I didn't realize it then).  And I wanted you to have your heart's desire too.

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©26 January 2002 - 10:24pm — onelilartist
28 February 2002 - 12:14am — Douglas Lazard (not verified)
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jessica, This is a really good poem... It is short, but tells alot about your feelings at the time.... So glad to hear that it all worked out like a fairy tale!!!
Peace and love ~~~~ Dougie ~~~