All The Chances NOT Taken

Smile, laugh, wink, touch
I could have
But I didn’t
I was scared, frightened, nervous
What would you say?
What would they say?
        Cry, run, walk, visit
         I might have
         But I remained
         Locked in myself, lonely, alone
         I might get hurt
         I might get lost
                      Taking a chance
                      Walking in an unknown
                      Life on an edge
                      Not taken
                      Frozen to the comforting ground
                      I might fall down.

                                                                                                   But I moved.
 

For all the chances not taken
I had pain, hurt, darkness, fear
I grew weary of life
So I moved.
            I took a chance
            I stared fear in the yellow eyes
            He backed away
            I laughed
            I touched
             I smiled
            And sang.
                    With every chance I look
                    Into those piercing eyes
                    I sweat, stumbling, moan and tremble
                    But I move – he backs down.
                                                The chance comes but once
                                                 I take them now
                                                 I dance in my days
                                                 I fly in my life
                                                 I am me.

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