To-Day

To-Day
P K Routray
There are two days in every week that we should not worry about,
two days that should be kept free from fear, apprehension and doubt.
One is yesterday with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders,
aches and pains.
Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the power in the world cannot bring back yesterday and only the history remains.
We cannot undo a single act we performed and done,
nor can we erase
a single word we've said for yesterday is gone!
The other day we shouldn't worry about is tomorrow,
with its impossible adversaries, its burden,
its hopeful promise and poor performance and sorrow.
Tomorrow is beyond our control and tomorrow's sun will rise,
either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, however to you in advance nobody can apprise.
Until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow for it is yet unborn,
The hidden agenda in our tomorrows’ diary is always unknown,
This leaves only one day – today,
Any person can fight the battles of just for one day.
it is only when we add the burdens of yesterday
and tomorrow that we break down,
It is not the experience of today that drives people to despair and to drown,
it is the remorse of bitterness for something which happened yesterday
and the fears of failures what tomorrow may bring,
so therefore live and enjoy one day at a time and that day is to-day, like a carefree king.