Now, Then, and Still

Dear Future Self,

Congratulations, Lily! You done made it through,

Which shows you can do the coming days too.

Remember-- what you knew now is still true.

You were an optimist now, and are you one still?

I hope you kept praying and hoping until

You were happy that things were always uphill.

I hope now looks like a hilarious meme

Which never gets old and will always seem

Like you couldn’t have lived a better dream.

Look back and make friends with who you were now,

Be at peace where you are, and always allow

For who you may be someday and somehow.

<3 You