Losing Chances

I saw you standing on the shore,

And right away did I adore

The way you smiled back at me,

Your hair fluttering in the breeze.

I was surprised that right away

Your laughter brightened up my day.

And secretly I promised you

I’d be the best guy that you knew.

But sadly one thing held me back.

The trait of courage I did lack.

I felt myself begin to blush,

My words came out all in a rush.

And one day when you turned toward me,

I pretended not to see.

And on my shoes I laid my eyes,

Just like all of the other guys.

Each day I worked on growing up,

So I could at least say “What’s up?”

But after that you ignored me,

Losing everything we could be.

I tried and tried so desperately.

You should have heard my constant plea.

But I found out a bit too late

That I could never be your date.

For on the day I made my choice

To allow you to hear my voice,

I saw you standing in the hall

On your cell phone taking a call.

You whispered oh so quietly,

“You’re everything I’d hoped you’d be.

I love you more with each new day.

Just promise me you’ll always stay.

You’re the one I care for so much.

I go crazy just at your touch.

So thanks for always being mine.

I know things will work out just fine.”

My heart dropped to the ground that night.

I lost all hope I had in sight.

I did not know how else to cope,

So all I did was sit and mope.

I tortured myself after that

For treating you like such a brat.

I lost the only chance I had.

I’d never before been so sad.

Now many years have come to pass,

And I remain alone alas,

All because of a slight mistake

That I’d been too dumb not to make.

Sometimes I contemplate my life,

Still wishing you could be my wife.

It seems so empty without you.

Well do you feel the same way too?