If I dwell on the pain of yesterday
It’s like it’s happening all over again
When really it’s over and done
Doesn’t take away the heavy burden

No need to get high off nostalgia
No need to relive yesterday
Prefer to live in the present time
Kinda like to keep it that way

No, I don’t believe in yesterday

A wise man said don’t keep replaying past hurts and abuses
That you have suffered through
For in revisiting them you can only prolong the pain
And hatred never ceases that way

I believe we can learn contentment
In a land that prefers to complain
If we could see the good things happening in our lives
And appreciate the food prepared upon our plates

Maybe we could notice the smearing of clouds on a cool morning
Just before the sunrise
See the turtles hanging out on the logs as they soak up the sun
In the middle of the lake
See turtles sunbathe

May lovingkindness fill all of us
May you feel at ease
May you be well in your mind and body
May you feel something like happiness

May broken relations be repaired

If we can live wisely I think that could be enough
To ensure our survival
Overcoming depression and anger that can only bring us down
Lovingkindness is the key to keeping our hearts from hardening
Overlooking personal differences and responding with understanding

In the now
In the now
In the now