looking forward

dusk arising

 

 

and now eyes which look back
look forward
with yesterdays regret
what pallid change will future hold
how many more years
still remain
watching yesterdays children
punished by each day

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Comments10

  • sorenbarrett

    A statement of where we are in humanity. Sad but true. Well expressed.

  • Saxon Crow

    Aching best describes this poem. Love it.

    • dusk arising

      Yes, a good description.

    • Rocky Lagou

      Wow. This is a message for our generation and all the ones to come. I feel that although there's a prominent sense of moving forward and not living in the past. I feel this also speaks to the chaos going on in life and the actions we make today that'll negatively affect the ones to come. Deep write.

    • Paul Bell

      It's always the children in every conflict. They're always left to pick up the pieces from madmen who are allowed loose in the world.

      • dusk arising

        Difficult to perceive how ones poetry will be interpreted, This was supposed to be about growing old. Most of us oldies accept that we are yesterdays children because the child spirit still lives on in our old frames.

      • Vamsi Sudha

        Dear Dusk !! Sad state, hope the come out this darkness. Great one indeed !!

        • dusk arising

          Thank you for reading and your kind words here.

        • Michael Edwards

          A melancholic read with which I can empathise - good write dusk.

          • dusk arising

            Yep, we are yesterdays children, still jumping over the occasional hurdles. Thank you M.E.

          • Bella Shepard

            For me your poem expresses so well the uncertainty of life. What can we really expect? A very thought provoking write, well said.

            • dusk arising

              Indeed you are right. But we have overcome so many already. Thank you Bella.

            • Rozina

              Very true lines. Unknown answers.

              • dusk arising

                But what fun it will be as the answers reveal themselves! Thanks Rozina.

              • Goldfinch60

                Strong words d a, it is such a shame that the powers that be cannot see the problems they are causing for the future generations.

                At our age I feel we have been very fortunate.

                Andy

                • dusk arising

                  I think you are right. Our generation has been one of the lucky ones.

                • Neville



                  exceptionally well crafted and a truly meaningful little pearl of a poem ..

                  • dusk arising

                    Thank you Neville, may your future be a bright and rosey time.



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