REFLECTIONS OF YESTERDAY

Before we speak of tomorrow 
We must embrace today
And today is only possible 
Because of our choices made yesterday 

Yesterday tells the story 
Of success and failures alike 
Promises kept and promises broken 
On the other side of the night 

Remember September eleventh 
Two thousand and one
It was the day America experienced 
Unspeakable darkness 
Ashes and clouds of smoke 
From the falling towers
Covering the face of the sun

We promised to build our defenses 
This will never happen again 
And even though every year on that day
The fallen is remembered 
Many has grown numb 
To yesterday's heartaches and pain 

Now here we are again 
Threatened by another enemy 
Covid 19 by name
An invisible menace to society

Some stand strong in the line of danger 
While others run for cover
Many of friends and love ones 
Has been consumed by Covid 19 anger
And I am sure, that our world will recover 

But will this moment's experience 
Be forgotten tomorrow 
When the clouds of Covid 19 blows away
Remember! 
Our choices today will shape our tomorrows 
And by reflecting on lessons learned yesterday.

Wilford Barker.