Tomorrow

TOMORROW

Tomorrow, the man promised.

I will do it tomorrow.

I will make the bed

sweep the floors

start a journal

write a book

win an award

visit Ireland

tomorrow.

go parasailing

do a half marathon

give blood

read the Bible

learn French

and join a band

tomorrow.

Tomorrow,

I will walk the dog,

shovel the sidewalk

paint the shed

smile more often

and talk less

tomorrow.

Daily, he placed his burdens upon Tomorrow.

Tomorrow staggered along

every single day,

bearing the weight of the man’s guarantees.

Tomorrow,

I will be a better father

be a better husband

be a better son

love my neighbors

wish on a star

and do my best

tomorrow.

Tomorrow no longer cared.

He had carried the burden for far too long,

and he let it crash to the ground.

 And the next day,

Tomorrow came for everyone else,

but not the man.

He was buried among the ashes

Of his unkempt promises.