Fleeting Promises

Photo by Rosie Olang

BY RUTH LU

Rise up from yesterday’s wreckage, Move forward so as not to perish, Deconstruct ideas from yesterday, Lay the foundations for tomorrow, Listen to your thoughts, Express yourself, unfiltered, Let go, Dance over misunderstandings, Tomorrow will be, That is the one certainty, Today is here, so be, Free your fiber, Dare to smile, Dare these colors, Tomorrow is so far Far enough to push aside the uncertainty of distant moments To fleeting promises.