Looking Back, While Being In The Now

With many of us, in our daily lives

We sometimes think of the times of before

The things we didn't accomplish back then

While in the present, wishing we had more

There's the people who inspired us

Many of whom, we wish we still knew

The ones who lended their ear at times

When we felt blue, and needed someone to talk to

Of course we're grateful for what we have

Yet in our minds we think, this is not enough

While cognizant of those who have far less

Whose challenges go beyond survival and being tough

Every day, there's that walk of that fine line

Between looking back, and living in the now

A time machine, is only a recurring pipe dream

So we have to keep pushing forward somehow

Elliott Dean Avant- Copyright 2016