The Words You Heard

Robin Jessie-Green
Robin Jessie-Green, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Jan 27, 2009 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
So okay

Forget what I said yesterday

I see things differently today

Let's focus on the reconnect

Let's tip toe around the elephant

I slipped and tripped and took a side step

Forgive my hiccup

Promise me an infinite about of f#ck ups

I'll grant you the same

Once in a while consider that

I am prone to go temporarily insane

It's probably chemical and maybe a little mental

But today I'm changed

So remember what I'm saying today

And forget about the words

you heard

yesterday

Published by Robin Jessie-Green

Learning is what I do best. Writing is simply the avenue I have chosen to become a career student. Everyday, I am learning how to hone my craft. Find more of my writing here: Philadelphia Early Childhood...  View profile

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  • pam pleasant2/12/2009

    ohh been there;)

  • Mr. New Material1/29/2009

    Very well thought out and detailed poem, you have the best talent when it comes to writing poems and getting your point across Robin!

  • jcorn1/28/2009

    Inspiring to remember that every day is a new chance to make things better :)

  • Donna Lawson1/28/2009

    Guess it depends on what was said yesterday and how many times these outbursts occur. Sometimes you get tired of "I'm sorry". As the saying goes, "Love means you never have to say you're sorry."

  • Janet Roof1/28/2009

    Tell it like it is.

  • Robin Jessie-Green1/28/2009

    That's where forgiveness steps in. You see, sometimes you really mean what you say and sometimes what you say is simply mean. If the words spoken are hurtful, the listener may want nothing more than to forget as much as the speaker. Even if you meant no harm, at times words still strike a blow. So isn't it just wonderful after having a change of heart that it's okay to change your mind? When what you've said yesterday can just be left behind? Who says you can't have a do over? Not my lover... but then again, he's like no other.-- Thanks for your comments!

  • Gary "The G-Man" Toms1/28/2009

    Okay, so does this mean I have to IGNORE everything you just said in this poem? (LOL) Yeah, I know. I'm a smart-ass. (LOL) Good work, "Greensie"! Thanks for the kind words of support regarding my acquisition by Felony Magazine. Much love, "The G-Man"

  • Cathy A Montville1/28/2009

    Ahhh...but can we ever take those words back? I feel as you do, but someone once said we can never take back what was said....your poem makes me ponder!!!

  • Onemargaret1/27/2009

    Good job! Your poem tells it like it tis!

  • Robin Costello1/27/2009

    I need to read this out loud to my husband. Thanks.

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