A famous poem to remind us that what we put off today will come back to haunt us tomorrow. Procrastination is the theme of this poem and the effects that
procrastination can have in our lives is always negative. Lillian Curtis's poem is one that we can all relate to at one time or another!
Another inspiring poems by Lillian Curtis to encourage you to use your time wisely,
don't look to tomorrow to bring happiness, find it in today. Some people
live their whole life waiting for tomorrow when in fact before they know it
their life is coming to an end and they never realized that thing that they
hoped for. They kept thinking it would happen tomorrow, and when tomorrow
comes you can not go back!
By And By
by Lillian E. Curtis
A little girl was saying impatiently,
What is the reason why
I never can do this or that?
I'll do it by and by.
A maiden fair looked from her window,
And gently heaved a sigh;
Ah! she murmured to herself,
I'll be happy by and by.
A young and lovely bride,
With joy and happiness high,
Murmured fondly to herself,
I'll be happier by and by.
A mother watched o er her first-born babe,
With loving, anxious eye,
And murmured fondly to herself,
I'll be so happy by and by.
An aged one sat by the hearth,
With silver locks and tear-dimmed eye,
And murmured sadly to herself,
Will I be happy by and by?
For four score years I've been preparing,
For something grand and high,
But never once thought to prepare
For the future by and by.
But now I am old and feeble,
The hand of death draws nigh;
Oh! that I had made ready,
For the future by and by.
Oh! that we who from day to day
Are aspiring to something high,
May bear in mind, and be prepared,
For the future by and by.
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