Leave yesterday behind
Live for today, then tomorrow
We can’t relive the memories
or erase the sorrow
We can hold forgiveness in our hearts
Keep good times in our minds
Treasure those we love around us
for love is the tie that binds~
Copyright 2012
Simply conveying a positive message,
which I believe we all could use a dash of…
I’m reaching for optimism right now
and I hope you also enjoyed~xx

















I love it Lauren, beautiful written! God Bless
Thanks, PJ! I’m glad you loved this one! xx
Positive messages is what we never seem to have enough of, Lauren! Bless your dear sweet self for posting like this today. Forgiveness, compassion, empathy, good memories, looking for joy in today, hoping for the morrow: these are the mindsets, the “soul”-sets, we should cultivate. You are SO correct. Praise be!
Thank you, as always, for your most insightful comments and kindness, Rose!
amazing!! i love it and i completely enjoyed it!!
Thank you, Abi, I appreciate your kindness for this simple, little poem!
Love IS the tie that binds, not expectations, obligations or material things. Only love. Thank you!!
You are so right, Jill! Thank you so much for your insight!
lovely Lauren. very true.
Thanks, Arjun!
Very lovely truth, Lauren–thank you. Praying things are improving where you are…waiting, praying to hear. God Bless You. xxxooo
Thank you, Caddo, and I just emailed you…xx
I love this one! Excellent, Lauren!
Hugs, xx
Thanks, Deb, there I go again, reaching for “smiles.”
xo
Very beautiful Lauren, a wonderful and positive message!
Thanks, Gabby, exactly what my mood needed~ xx
This is so true Lauren! I like this one a lot
Thanks, Bianca, I appreciate your kind comment!
Definitely – one of your best.
Awww…thanks, Pam, I was afraid this was too simplistic~ xx
Very positive and such an uplifting poem. I know i need a dash of optimism, so I thank you…
Thank you and I’m happy to throw you a dash to bring a smile, bipolarmuse!
I needed this, too!
A wonderful message Lauren. I’m reaching out for positivity too.
Thanks, Eve, and I’m glad this helped you, too!
Love it! Beautiful message.
Thank you so much, Renee, and I will visit you soon!
Wonderful message.
Thanks, Maiya! xx
Beautiful, and True!
Thank you, Arcelia, and thanks for your visit! I’ll visit you soon, too!
Wonderful thoughts on forgiving here, Lauren! Well said!
Thanks, Betty, yes, forgiving is tough, yet, so truly necessary for a peaceful heart~
Thanks for sharing such inspirational words
You’re welcome and thank you for your very kind comment!
nice
Thank you and I appreciate your visit!
Beautiful, Lauren. This should be printed as a prayer on a book mark
Awww…thanks, Angela, and what a wonderful thing to say!
Simply beautiful, Lauren !
Francina
Thanks so much, Francina!
Simple words that hold a world of truth. Thank you, Lauren, and may your own light continue to shine its love on us all today. Sending you prayers and positive thoughts. ~ Julie xox
Oh, thank you for your beautiful comment, Julie! I appreciate your prayers and support, too! xo
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Thanks so much, Elle, for nominating me and I’m humbled you’ve enjoyed my poems enough to include me on your list…and congratulations on your nomination, as well! I’ll follow through in the next couple of days; trying to catch up, again!
This is really nice
Thank you very much, Yannique, I’m glad you enjoyed and I appreciate your visit!
Word!!!
this is excellent Lauren very well said…
Thanks, Lane! So simple, I’m stunned with the reception!
Lauren, simply elegant, so stunning. Cheers.
Thanks, Shaheen, I’m so glad you liked this short little piece!
The optimism here is wonderful Lauren. A nice start to my morning reading this one.
Thank you, Christy; I’m so glad I helped in making your morning a cheery one!
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Thanks so much, Jen! I’m honored you thought of me!
This, was a bomb of TRUTH. Thanks for sharing it!
Thanks, PG! I have to tell you that when I started reading your comment, I thought I had “bombed” on this one! Whew! I’m glad you liked it!
A tender prod at relationships and priorities. Well said