YESTERDAY
Yesterday has speedily passed away,
And swiftly vanishing is today.
’Midst Pleasure’s smile and Sorrow’s frown,
The hands of Time go speedily round.
Yesterday’s plans and yesterday’s schemes,
Though they are but idle dreams,
Though they were castles in the air
Others today we now prepare.
Yesterday’s joy and yesterday’s mirth
Gladdened many a soul on earth,
Yesterday’s sin and yesterday’s shame
Tarnished many an honoured name.
A sob, a cry, a groan, a tear,
And a gladsome hope our heart to cheer,
As yesterday, the same shall be today,
And shall be till the world shall pass away.
