Yesterday And Today Poem by Sheldon Allen Saluta

Yesterday And Today

Rating: 3.5


I once been fragile and dull
Everytime you walk away, I became like futile doll
You didn’t even look at me and say “hi”
Ignoring my presence, I’m feeling like high

I can’t imagine myself
Hypnotized by your vindictive spell, forgetting myself
And thought you could bring light to my life but no
‘stead you darkened my world, I became emo

Wait! But that was just before
I’ve been gotten myself awakened, bringing my right lore
No more tears on my face, covered me from shame
No more pains in my heart, blathered me from blame

I am free from misery
Free from your direct rejection, no more melancholy
Astonishingly, I can start a new life
Life without hates and life with goals, not for strife

Dare me! I can face you now
Can stand with a great proud, condemning myself from a vow
Vow that you will not affect me from your stares
Vow that you will not weaken me from your blares

If we ever meet again
I am a new ME and not like before – sitting with pain
Definitely, I will never be the same
Not probably, I will never be the same

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Naseer Ahmed Nasir 04 March 2010

Keep up the good spirit, Sheldon. Best Wishes.

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Almedia Knight-Oliver 04 March 2010

I like your poem 'Yesterday and Today' used as a metaphor for personal change...a 10

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Emerald Eyes 04 March 2010

C'etait SUPER! ! .> It was super :) :) You amaze me everytime you write.. Love it...10.. + + hehe :) 'Yesterday and Today' - AWESOME READ.. p.s Im emo gone Bright lol.. Nice positivity: L: P: D

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Prince Obed de la Cruz 06 March 2010

nice style of rhyme and meter you have here.... i think it's kinda unique

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Kevin Patrick 15 October 2023

I know its been over a decade since this poem was published. But i relare 1000 % great stuff man

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Anil Kumar Panda 22 August 2015

Her presence makes all the difference between yesterday and today. Liked it.

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Jaishree Nair 22 August 2015

Brushing aside darkness and moving towards light. Everyone has a right to live their own life rather than be submissive and be spurned like a cur.To break out from such a relationship requires courage. Well penned Thanks

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Ramesh T A 22 August 2015

The difference between yesterday and today the poets well about his lady in this poem. He was miserable before, but after seeing her he has gained confidence he says he is sure!

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Kim Davies 10 March 2010

I love how you progressively become stronger with the develpment of this poem Sheldon, taking back your power until finally - you are in charge. This is the kind of poem that can give hope to everyone feeling weak and destroyed. Time is a great healer, there is always light at the end of the tunnel and you express it so honestly and positively here.

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