Only Now

By Beverly Martin

Yesterday is gone

Like a memory or dream

Don’t waste your life dwelling

On something not real

Look back with wisdom

Learn and move on

The things that don’t kill us

Will indeed make us strong

Don’t wait for tomorrow

It may never come

Don’t waste your time fretting

This steals joy, love and fun

Try not to worry

About what lies ahead

Move into your heart

Leave space in your head

If yesterday is a memory

And tomorrow not real

If there is only now

How does that make you feel

Enjoy every moment

As if it’s the last

Be still and be present

Life’s goes by way too fast