Look Forward

What a mess I made of things ! That was yesterday.
Yesterday has taken wings— Hide mistakes away.

Things I did can't be undone. Silly then to sorrow.
Better is the task begun on a bright new morrow.

If I hadn't acted thus ! Silence, puling heart.
Useless now to fume and fuss, make a brand new start.

All the energy that goes into senseless fretting
Would rebuild, if you so chose, your plan in some new setting.

What a blow! Fate is unkind. Grit your teeth, don't murmur.
Smile as if you didn't mind, stand a little firmer.

Here is solace for your grief, nothing's done beyond recall.
Smudged a page ? Well, turn a leaf. Begin again. That's all.

Failed to-day ? To-day is past. To-morrow's peeping round the door.
Never doubt you'll win at last. That is what to-morrow's for.