YESTERDAY WAS MINE

Written for Mayo's Poetry Contest

YESTERDAY WAS MINE

I had studied long and hard
my history book last night,
then my eyes closed and sleep came
With a dream full of pure delight!

I was transported back in time,
to the days of long ago
when living was so simple and
the pace was really slow.

I walked on streets of cobblestone
and marveled at the sights;
The streets were lit by lamplight,
brightening up the night.

The clothes that the people wore
were nothing like those of today.
All the dresses were ankle length
and the bustles made them sway.

Men wore suits of a dark hue
and shirts with a frilly collar;
All the stores had signs of sales,
nothing cost over a dollar!

There were no cars or buses,
no motorcycles and no plane;
I wondered if the "quiet"
ever drove them a bit insane.

Yet folks were friendly as could be,
there were curtseys and a nod;
I made new friends back in yesterday
as on the cobblestone streets I trod.

The ringing of my alarm clock
forced me to come back in time;
but for just a little while -
yesterday - was mine!

Countrymom