JUST FOR TODAY

by

Rebecca Somoskey

He knocked upon my door today. I ran to open wide.
There stood Yesterday*s Regret. I invited him inside.
He hovered in my shadow all the live long day,
Reminding me of past mistakes and he would not go away.
By night I was in anguish, my weary heart so sad.
I cried, *Dear Lord, please help me. My past has been so bad.*
My child,* He said. *Those things are gone, deep beneath the blue.
I don*t remember them at all. You must forget them too.*

She knocked upon my door today. Tomorrow*s Fear was waiting there.
*Come in,* I said, and opened wide. She was followed by Despair.
They rode upon my shoulders all the live long day,
Asking, *How will you?* and *What if?* They would not go away.
By night I felt so helpless. There seemed to be no way.
I cried, *Dear Lord, please help me. I can*t face another day.*
*My child,* He said. *Don*t e*er forget. Just remember how
I*ve not ceased to make provision always up till now.

When Regret or Fear comes knocking, refuse to open the door.
Live your life just for today, and they*ll return no more.*