Darkening clouds form
Tomorrow without light
Fractured hope moans
Breathing through each night
Sunrise blackened out
Opportunity stalls
Fractured hope sleeps
Feeling ever small
Foundation crumbling
Harmony’s rhythm lost
Fractured hope waits
Seeing future tossed
New avenues blocked
All trust shrinking away
Fractured hope mends
Sharing voice this day
Boldness awakens
Resilience glides ahead
Restored hope swells
Serving joy to spread
Equalizer
Seeking more balance
Drawing upon each other—
Tomorrow brightens
Unifier
Vision looks backwards
Past lessons travel forward—
Persistence grinds on
Leader
Interactions’ breath
Changes fulfill transition—
Minutes recovered
Border of wooded green
Gateway of shadows
Dancing in morning’s light
Every step aglow
Invitation of peace
Each precious shadow
Marking nature’s footprint
From its depths, hope flows
Another adventure
Wrapped in each shadow
Leaving hint of darkness
Tomorrow shall grow
Life scurries all about
Hidden in shadows
Following daily script
Future always knows
Moonlight gathers above
Night discards shadows
Offering timely grace
Destiny borrows
Touching each distant star
Heavens open with joy
Journey’s welcome radar
Preparing to deploy
Viewing horizon’s light
Landscape’s inviting scene
Echoes of spirit’s flight
Embracing all that’s green
Flowing from river’s grace
Life awakens from peace
Eagerly keeping pace
Fitting each puzzle piece
Scaling mountainous peak
World sharing its footprints
Tomorrow’s hope one seeks
Sharing every imprint
Hearing contented voice
Comfort softens each heart
Truth offers steadfast choice
Stepping into day’s start
Shadows of homelessness
No longer hiding
Infringing on many
Tomorrow’s hope guiding
Hurricane season warns
Potential danger
Boosting nature’s rhythm
Tomorrow’s game changer
Demand from earthly needs
Call to serve others
Contributing with grace
Tomorrow’s stepbrother
Limits on nation’s trust
Erosion’s inroads
Responding with questions
Tomorrow’s answers sowed
Diplomacy’s outreach
Future breathes with doubts
Embracing dialogue
Tomorrow’s peace-filled route
From Psalm 105:4-5: “Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually. Remember the wonderful works He has done, His miracles and the judgments He has uttered.”
Contemplating change
Spirit’s guiding hand
Opportunity waits
Praising what Lord has planned
Accepting His grace
Light marches ahead
Life energized with peace
Viewing future beachhead
Welcoming hope’s breath
Harmony fills heart
Immersed in Father’s Word
Offering joy’s fresh start
Mending faith’s fabric
Trust builds every fire
Witness Savior’s mercy
Rising up to inspire
Embracing tomorrow
Lord’s confidence guides
Another promised branch
Sailing with freedom’s tides
From Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Like any faithful river
Night flows into precious day
Yesterday’s peace emptied out
Tomorrow waits for its say
Fullness of life’s rhythm brings
Harmony to valley’s floor
Quiet interludes speaking
Morning’s dawn opens each door
Whisper of innocence freed
Confidence fills one more heart
Westerly breeze stirs goodness
Another day, set to start
Branches of promise gathered
Dreams sown from trustworthy seeds
Encouragement for next steps
Hope rises with every deed
Joy’s eagerness journeys on
Lessons drawn from yesterday
Tomorrow’s harvest of peace
Evening sky’s welcome gateway
Time’s precious moments
Ceaseless in its flow
Like any river
Searching green meadows
Time’s grace spreading out
Meaningful intent
With gentle purpose
Marking life’s ascent
Time’s daily framework
Structured by mankind
Silent trace of peace
Running to unwind
Time’s welcome spirit
Tomorrow designed
Minutes fill each plan
Guiding daily grind
Time’s destiny breathes
Lifetime filled with joy
Patient, calming voice
Sculpting man from boy
Darkness transformed by sunrise
Energy welcomes new day
Nurturing all living things
Creation’s welcome ballet
Light sprinkles from each raindrop
Nourishment covers this land
Offering prized refreshment
Creation’s spirit as planned
Landscape transformed once again
Yesterday’s page turns over
Embracing scene’s blessed touch
Creation’s own makeover
Peace rises with ocean tides
Gentleness coming ashore
Earmarking time’s tomorrow
Creation’s open front door
Patience streams through nature’s heart
River’s living waters flow
Quenching eternity’s thirst
Creation’s whispers aglow
Lives of great men all remind us. We can make our lives sublime, and departing, leave behind us footprints on the sands of time.
Not enjoyment, and nor sorrow; is our destined end or way; but to act, that each tomorrow find us farther than today.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was an American poet and educator. Born in Portland, Maine, he has long been remembered for being one of New England’s fireside poets.
