Yesterday Once More
It’s been three days.
Three days of the same.
The same circumstances, the same people, the same words.
Yesterday — today? Was it yesterday if yesterday was the same as today? — yesterday I begged them to listen. They all laughed nervously. “Nice try, Bill.”
I wouldn’t sleep this time. I’d wait for midnight — see in the new day myself.
My eyes felt full of sand, a burning ache, but the ticking of the clock had me pacing the room.
23:59. My breathing hitched.
I crouched before the clock, left eye twitching.
Four, three, two…
I blinked and sat upright in bed.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleEmily, I have so many questions to ask. What did Bill want them to listen to? Why did he try to stay up for midnight? Was he just dreaming? Very intriguing!
There’s an Easter Egg in here for the movie buffs among us! ?
I’m glad you’re intrigued! It’s definitely one to get people guessing haha.
It actually sounds a lot like the opening of Fight Club when he’s describing the same mundane existence every day, his insomnia makes him feel like he’s in a copy of a copy of a copy with no distinct beginning or end to his days.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleGreat story, Emily. I can almost hear those groundhogs scratching about in their burrows. Poor Bill, and such an apt name! ?
You’d think he’d be used to it by now, right? ?
At least he didn’t get Murrayed in that one!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleEmily, this was very intriguing. I would like to know what brought this on that he experienced the same day over and over again. Good question if it was yesterday if yesterday was the same as today ☺️
Right on the money Marianna!
It would seem our Bill has some destiny he must fulfil!
Thank goodness I read Carrie’s comment before I dived in, Emily! I was way off track! Never seen the movie but know of it! Well done on providing such intrigue!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHahaha thank you Linda!! I wondered if many people would pick up the reference ?
This really made me laugh! If only the contest had been 200 words… a quick cut and paste and done.
Glad you enjoyed it, Preston! ?
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI love this line, ” Was it yesterday if yesterday was the same as today?” But poor me, I don’t have any idea about the movie that is the reference. But all I can say is, it is a great story, Emily. Well done.
Thank you Lotchie! The film is called Groundhog Day, it’s a fun one!
You’re always welcome, Emily. Let me check that movie soon.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleLine from a poem I’m familiar with, and this lovely story just sums it up…
…All my yesterdays
Have become my tomorrows.
I like that, Allan! What’s the poem?
It’s one I wrote. It’s in my never-to-be-published anthology.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleOh it’s lovely! You should publish it!
Thank you, Emily. You should read the rest of it, and the remainder of the anthology and you’ll see why it is ‘never-to-be-published! ? ?
Pfffft, I think your pants are on fire, Allan! Every story touches somebody!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleOK, so I have an audience: THE CROSSROADS The road is long, the road is straight. What have I travelled blindly past. Who might I have helped or saved? Who might have helped to save me? No more than a babe when I started This long unending walk of life. I am older now, much older but Has my journey made me wise? Monday should have taught me What I will not… Read more »
Wow! ❤ Allow me to congratulate you, Allan, for a very wonderful and heartfelt poem.
Thank you, Lotchie. It was a very low point in my life. I’m so happy that you liked it.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleYou’re always welcome, Allan.
This is such an emotional piece Allan. My heart goes out to you ❤ I truly hope you found some light, and that you know at least here you have this community to support you.
Waves & troughs, Emily. They follow each other as sure as night and day. Thank you for reading that. I’ve always worried about anyone reading my poems, so I’m happy to get these reactions from you and Lotchie.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWow you’ve just described how I feel most of the time! Beautiful, honest work there Allan 🙂
Thank you Staci. I sometimes call it ‘The life of a yo-yo!’
It didn’t take long to recognize the theme and the names from Groundhog Day, Emily. Actually, I read about that movie only yesterday on a site called Wordsmith. Here’s what I read: Years ago Danny Rubin, writer of the movie Groundhog Day, joined the audience on Zoom in an event. He was asked whether he had ever contemplated a sequel to the movie. After a pause, he said sure, the question had come… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHahaha that would be a great idea ?
Glad you enjoyed it Christer, when the idea occurred to me I knew I had to leave a little easter egg!