Today Defines Tomorrow

for those inventing the future with the tools of the present
they always say s**t like. . .
either the moment defines you or you define the moment
that your hard work is meaningless if growth is not frequent
that your previous movement is what will define your next moment
and that there's never enough time in one life to do everything
so make everyday count so that tomorrow may matter

Author's Note

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

you may find my next comment very weird and strange almost unbelievable but its true i was going to write a poem like this a few days as well and it was going to be a phrase or sentance in it as your subject said Today defines tomorrow. how weird. I never did write it lol but was mulling over it just a few days ago driving home from work lol how strange that poets can connect from one side of the ocean to another, good poem by the way

[Davidgeo]

You should write it. It's a meaningful topic. I'd love to here your take on it.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

yes ok ill let you know when i do thanks

[Davidgeo]

I look forward to that.

[LKBillips]

Oh man this poem reminds me of every motivational meme out there telling me to work hard, strive for excellence, why put off today what can be done now....interesting piece. Thanks for the share.

[Davidgeo]

It's a bullshit poem. I'm really just trolling people.

[LKBillips]

why'd you read request it to me then? You trolling me man?

[Davidgeo]

Did you just figure that s**t out? My goals are multipurposed.

[LKBillips]

yes, I just figured it out. I just thought you really wanted me to read your stuff. ah well.

[Gee]

Today I will do what I did yesterday and am going to do tomorrow. Mon through Friday are the same old, same old. A battle to build with insufficient labour and carpenters that know only how-to take.
Weekends , family time, which is far to short, cherished .
However today I will go in with a different mind set, I WILL CHANGE THE WORRRRRRRRRRLD, this probably knocked out of me before 8am.
Good morning David, hope you are well.

[Delmar Cooper]

The problem with all that s**t that THEY say is that all that s**t is True. The problem with Truth is context. Anyway I like your attitude.

[¿]

Hardly I found any person admiring these kinds of lines in their life by far...but I bet if there's a person to speak in this matter exists then the admirers must be somewhere...All I got it through this poem is something I can relate to my elders sayings....that hold fast and clutch your Today hard...as everything is depending on Today...the past you can see and the future you think of, both were and will be Today once....Well I don't know if I got to the point..if not please let me know!
Nice read for me twas☺

[Davidgeo]

It pretty much just means don't waste your life doing things for shallow reasons. . . don't waste today because that waste will bleed into tomorrow. What defines "waste" is entirely on the individual... if working 50 hours a week strictly for the paycheck is your thing because it's setting up your tomorrow then it's not a waste.

It's a very subjective poem, you get to decide what it means.

[¿]

And you indeed helped me to get that better...thank you!!
Salute!😊

[Davidgeo]

It's always my pleasure. So many thanks to you.

[¿]

Wc😊....!!

[Chris Shaw]

Good evening David, from across the pond. I think this must be the shortest poem of yours that I have read. The final line speaks to me particularly. That stands out. Sound advice. Make every day count, so tomorrow may matter. Time is precious, well it is the older you get, and the less time you have left. I keep busy, I don't waste time.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

The shorter ones are always the hardest for me.

I'm glad you enjoyed. Writing it made me want to do something productive today, I hope reading it had a similar effect.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

what is even stranger is that i never went to my read requests to read this it just came up onmy first page i opened whilst having jam on toast and tea on this sunday am. ok

[Davidgeo]

It's a good one to read in the morning. I hope it inspired you a little bit so your day may be a just a tiny bit more productive than it otherwise would have been.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

yes getting lazy loafing butt out of bed this cool sunday morning ha ha but just one more cup of tea/coffee

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

ok wrote one poem not as good as yours

[kitty]

I agree totally David! ...especially with the last line.

[Davidgeo]

Thanks kitty. I don't think I want to know the person who doesn't at least somewhat agree with that.

[kitty]

Deep and meaningful thoughts on page. Thanks.