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4.745 stars282 (81%)4 stars49 (14%)3 stars12 (3%)2 stars1 (<1%)1 star4 (1%)Search review textFiltersEnglishDisplaying 1 - 30 of 43 reviewsProfile Image for Sadia Mansoor.Sadia Mansoor554 reviews110 followersFollowFollowOctober 10, 2018 If Tomorrow Starts Without Me If tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see,If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me;I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today,while thinking of the many things we didn't get to say.I know how much you care for me, and how much I care for you,and each time that you think of me I know you'll miss me too;But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand,and said my place was ready in heaven far above,and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love.But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,for all life, I'd always thought I didn't want to die.I had so much to live for and so much yet to do.it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for a while,I'd say goodbye and hug you and maybe see you smile.But then I fully realised that this could never be,for emptiness and memories would take the place of me.And when I thought of worldly things that I'd miss come tomorrow.I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.But when I walked through Heaven's gates, I felt so much at home.When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne,He said, "This is eternity and all I've promised you,Today your life on earth is past but here it's starts anew.I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last.and since each day's the same, there's no longing for the past.But you have been so faithful, so trusting, so true.Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do.And you have been forgiven and now at last you're free.So won't you come and take my hand and share my life with me?"So if tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart,for every time you think of me, please know I'm in your heart.
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Profile Image for Sheri.Sheri1,374 reviews130 followersFollowFollowAugust 17, 2022As I read this poem, it's always a beautiful mix of happy and sad. Memories bring tears of joy, but also regret, and a reminder of a past and a future that can't be changed. But the day shall come when we will meet again and rejoice in reunion and the everlasting peace, love, and joy of eternal life.I must add a favorite hymn that is an assuring accompaniment to the poem and an encouragement of faith:In the Sweet By and ByThere's a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar; For the Father waits over the wayTo prepare us a dwelling place there. In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore; In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore. We shall sing on that beautiful shoreThe melodious songs of the blessed; And our spirits shall sorrow no more, Not a sigh for the blessing of rest. In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore; In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore. To our bountiful Father above, We will offer our tribute of praiseFor the glorious gift of His loveAnd the blessings that hallow our days. In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore; In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
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Profile Image for Shaghayegh.Shaghayegh183 reviews385 followersFollowFollowJanuary 18, 2024خیلی سال پیش که با مفهوم مرگ مواجه شدم و تا مدت‌ها پام به قبرستون باز می‌شد، به این فکر می‌کردم که چه شعری به درد آگهی فوت و سنگ قبرم می‌خوره. طوری که یکی از سرگرمی‌هام، خوندن چنین چیزهایی بود. نگاه کردن به تاریخ تولد و فوت آدم‌هایی که نمی‌شناسمشون و به واسطه‌ی کلمات آهنگینی که ردیف می‌شدن، بهشون سر می‌زدم. در واقع هیچ‌وقت با مداح کنار نیومدم. یا کسایی که تو کلیسا از خاطرات خوب و به یاد موندنی از دست رفته‌شون حرف می‌زدن. چون مثل پاتریک ملروز، امکانش وجود داشت که بخندم و از این حجم از چرت و پرت گفتن‌ها کلافه شم. (مگه اینکه سخنران، بوجک هورسمن باشه) همیشه دوست داشتم که حرفی از جانب اون مرده زده شه نه تعریفی که از دیدگاه خودشون به جا میذارن. و حالا بعد از سالیان سال، به این شعر رسیدم.راسیتش حساب چند بار خوندن و شنیدنش از دستم در رفته (چون گاهی هر روز، جهت انگیزه گرفتن بهش گوش میدم) و نمی‌تونم به خوبی از پس حسی که بهم میده بربیام. با وجود اینکه تمام شعر در مخیله‌ی شقایق حال حاضر نمی‌گنجه (چون نه بهشون اعتقاد داره و نه اینطور زندگی می‌کنه) اما رجوع کردن بهش یه آرامش توصیف‌ناپذیری داره. زمانی که می‌خواستم اشعار بیشتری رو از بوکوفسکی بشنوم، به یوتوب و صدای بی‌بدیل گوینده‌ای که اشعار منتخبش رو می‌خوند گوش می‌دادم که لذتش رو دوچندان می‌کرد. بعد به سرم زد که روی گوینده تمرکز کنم و بفهمم از کدوم شاعرا خونده تا به این رسیدم.و احساس می‌کنم خیلی عجیبه که با وجود تفاوت نگرش، هر بار می‌تونم با خوندنش گریه کنم و به این فکر بیفتم که برای تسلای خاطر عزیزانم، این شعر همون چیزی هست که موقع رفتنم بهش نیازمندن. چون نه فرشته‌ای هست که دستام رو بگیره و نه به خدایی باور دارم که خوش‌آمد بگه. (و حتی کل پکیجی که شاعر ازش حرف میزنه!)برای سوگواری، خاکسپاری، آرامش و حتی تزریق شوق مصنوعی به زندگی به نظرم شعر محشری هست. و لطفا تو یوتوب، این‌طوری سرچش کنین:If Tomorrow Starts Without Me (read by Tom O'Bedlam)چون این صدا و این شعر به طرز ویران‌کننده‌ای همدیگه رو کامل می‌کنن. محض اطلاع، پنج دقیقه هم وقت نمی‌بره.خلاصه که خیلی زیباست حتی اگه بهش باور هم نداشته باشین :)پ.ن: یکی این پرانتزهای بی‌رویه رو ازم بگیره! همینطور پیش بره، گندش رو درمیارم.
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Profile Image for Izi.Izi16 reviewsFollowFollowJune 17, 2020One of the most beautiful poems I have ever read. Haunting, but achingly beautiful.Bertha Floraida1 reviewFollowFollowDecember 26, 2020Berta\My husband Henry went home to Jesus August 30,2020. I have read this over and over and I cryI know He is with Jesus, but I miss him. My life is different and forever will. This poem touches my heart and he is sending me a message. He loves me and will be in my heart.Thank youGod Bless youProfile Image for Shaneka Knight.Shaneka Knight208 reviews12 followersFollowFollowAugust 25, 2022I cried.Easy going with this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xfgx...If you aren't in a good place you don't have to listen, I would recommend. Maybe the one below is better suited!Poem for people in a dark place: https://www.poetrygrrrl.com/oh-the-pl...Or this one: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem...---
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Profile Image for Linah I.Linah I17 reviews8 followersFollowFollowJanuary 25, 2021I cried reading this.Profile Image for K.T. ♡.K.T. ♡275 reviews131 followersFollowFollowMay 30, 2022Am I reading poetry to procrastinate my thesis? Yes.But do I fail to spend some time off to process my messy thoughts? Also yes.Profile Image for Afra.Afra58 reviews49 followersFollowFollowSeptember 26, 2021Wow..Profile Image for Jupiter ジュピター.Jupiter ジュピター64 reviews1 followerFollowFollowFebruary 24, 2021I found this poem thanks to a video on tiktok, someone took a part of the video in which Tom O'Bedlam recites this poem and turned it into a sound. I don't know why but this poem haunted me so much, eventhought using simple words, it strikes me so much how (allegedly) David Romano talks about death and its consequence on the ones left behind. It's really beautiful and terribly moving.
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Ted1 reviewFollowFollowFebruary 17, 2021If tomorrow starts without meI'm more than likely still in the bed.Which yesterday I got intoAnd dreamed that I was dead.Profile Image for Shelbe Renè.Shelbe Renè370 reviews18 followersFollowFollowNovember 5, 2021I’m at a loss for words—just, wow. Profile Image for Austeja.Austeja68 reviews2 followersFollowFollowJuly 1, 2023:(Profile Image for Doris Jean.Doris Jean201 reviews32 followersFollowFollowFebruary 17, 2022This is a very nice thoughtful and spiritual poem.
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Profile Image for Angela .Angela 98 reviewsFollowFollowJanuary 1, 2022I don’t usually read a lot of poetry, but one day I was online searching for something, I cannot remember what, but I totally forgot after coming across this poem. I truly believe everything happens for a reason and I needed to read this poem. See, this poem hits home for me, because I lost my Mother this year (2021). I talk to her that Sunday and found her dead Monday morning. She peacefully died in her sleep. She was 91 years old, however it left me a lot to process; she was my Mom and she left me. My day started without her. Being the only child left me feeling lonely, considering I lost my father years ago. I came across this poem when everyone was gone and I desperately was longing to hear my mother’s voice. I believe it was a message from my Mother, God and the Universe. Death is inevitable and we all have to meet it one day, but the beauty of crossing over peacefully which is reflected in this poem gave me understanding and closure that Mom was good and she is okay. However, every time I think of her or even read this poem, I sometimes and may cry, for she will forever be in my heart. Quotes from the poem:I know how much you love me,As much as I love you,and each time that you think of me,I know you'll miss me too.But when tomorrow starts without me,Please try to understand,That an angel came and called my name,And took me by the hand.5 STARS RATING
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Profile Image for Dia Dayne.Dia Dayne63 reviews27 followersFollowFollowApril 24, 2020Although I wouldn't call it a perfect poem I have to admit that I was a tad emotional. As it is said, parting is indeed a sweet sorrow. If you've endured the loss of someone, this poem can really speak to you. I was reminded of my grandfather. Nothwithstanding the passage of years, you still miss them from time and again and its okay. Death is the ultimate foe for those some who fear it. And for ones like me its a portal to eternity. Cherish your loved ones while you still have them around!
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Profile Image for Fatima A.Fatima A1 reviewFollowFollowMay 29, 2021“I had so much to live for and so much yet to do” 💔Profile Image for Lynn.Lynn93 reviews1 followerFollowFollowJune 16, 2023"Cuando mañana comience sin míy yo no esté aquí para verlo,si el Sol se alzase y encontrase tus ojosrebosantes de lágrimas por mí;ojalá no llorescomo has llorado hoy,al pensar en las muchas cosasque no llegamos a decirnos.Sé lo mucho que me quieres,tanto como te quiero yo a ti,y sé que cada vez que pienses en mítambién tú me echarás de menos;pero cuando mañana comience sin mí,intenta entender, por favor,que vino un ángel y me llamó por mi nombre,y me tomó de la manoy dijo que me esperaba mi sitioen el cielo, en lo altoy que tenía que dejar atrása todos los que tanto amo.Pero al volverme para marcharse me escapó una lágrimaporque siempre había pensadoque no quería morir.Tenía tanto por lo que vivir,tantas cosas aún por hacer,que parecía casi algo imposibleque estuviera abandonándote.Me acordé de todos los días de ayer,los buenos y los malos,de los pensamientos y el amor que compartimos,de lo mucho que nos reímos.Si pudiera revivir el ayer,aunque sólo fuese un momento,te diría adiós y te besaríay quizá te viese sonreír.Pero entonces me di cuentade que esto nunca podrá ser,porque el vacío y los recuerdosocuparían mi lugar.Y cuando pensé en las cosas del mundoque podría extrañar al llegar mañana,me acordé de ti y al hacerlomi corazón se llenó de pesar.Pero al cruzar las puertas del cielome sentí en casa,al ver que Dios me miraba y me sonreíadesde su gran trono doradoy me decía: «He aquí la eternidad,y todo lo que te había prometido.Hoy tu vida en la Tierra es cosa del pasadopero aquí comienza de nuevo.No te prometo un mañana,porque hoy durará eternamente,y como todos los días serán el mismo,no habrá nostalgia por el pasado.Has tenido tanta fe,tanta confianza, tanta fidelidad…Aunque hubo veces en quehiciste algunas cosas quesabías que no debías.Pero te he perdonadoy ahora al fin eres libre.¿No quieres venir, cogerme de la manoy compartir mi vida?».Así que cuando mañana comience sin míno creas que estaremos muy lejosporque cada vez que me recuerdesestaré ahí mismo, en tu corazón"Es precioso, aunque no creo por completo en un dios y el cielo me ha echo sentir mucho mejor<3This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.Show full reviewProfile Image for Amelia Bujar.Amelia Bujar1,856 reviews1 followerFollowFollowJune 4, 2024FULL REVIEW ON MY WEBSITEhttps://thebookcornerchronicles.com/2...The writing style here is just amazing, it really proves why so many people in the world loves poems so much as they do.This poem brings to light some important things which we might not thought about before.As you may guess from the title of this poem, this poem is about death and what will happen if tomorrow starts without you or me.I love the story in this poem, its so incredible that I don’t even have words.
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Profile Image for Seema Rathore.Seema Rathore5 reviewsFollowFollowMay 5, 2020A few soldiers died yesterday. May be these lines echoed in their hearts going back to their loved ones. Reading these lines is a reminder that i face death every day. The fear and awe of death looms larger and larger. Yet learning to live in the face of it and being brave comes from the soldiers who died on the border. Its not how we died perhaps but how we lived. Profile Image for Bliss.Bliss1 reviewFollowFollowNovember 8, 2021I got to listen to this poem via Hammock Youtube channel... with the visuals and sounds. It was a spiritual moment for me. How heart achingly beautiful poem this is almost brings tears to my eyes especially during times when I was going through so much and almost tried to romanticise my own passing. This poem always brings clarity into my life. Thank you David Romano for this experience. Profile Image for Rayane Ania.Rayane Ania60 reviews19 followersFollowFollowJuly 21, 2020This poem made me cry and have hope too.If one day I will lose a closer one I will always find refuge in this beauty.it gives me hope about death as if I am no longer scared of it.It gives power in the midst of sorrow.I enjoyed both reading it and listening to it by Tom O'BedlamDenLycklige4 reviewsFollowFollowOctober 14, 2018Amazing poem.Sabrinadulellari1 reviewFollowFollowSeptember 1, 2020love itProfile Image for Dave.Dave1,359 reviews11 followersFollowFollowDecember 29, 2020This was such a beautiful poem.I cried twice while reading it through the first time.Profile Image for Manas Singh.Manas Singh2 reviews33 followersFollowFollowFebruary 15, 2021It is a heart touching piece of literature.Profile Image for Jennifer G.Jennifer G28 reviewsFollowFollowMarch 8, 2021One of my favourite poems.Profile Image for Clara.Clara4 reviewsFollowFollowMarch 20, 2021heartbreaking.Profile Image for ShellyBeeReads29 .ShellyBeeReads29 7 reviews1 followerFollowFollowApril 2, 2021It's beautiful.Profile Image for MollyReads.MollyReads348 reviews100 followersFollowFollowApril 13, 2021breathtakingly sorrowful; expressing beautiful insight into the questions of death, life, love and religion. a truly unforgettable poem. Displaying 1 - 30 of 43 reviewsMore reviews and ratings

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