Opportunities

Opportunities missed.
Life giving an odd twist.
Opportunities rejected.
Letters neglected.

A list of what ifs.
Forgotten letters with gifts.
Thoughts of maybe.
Deeds missed maybe.

A look from a girl unseen.
Imagine the scene.
A word not heard.
How absurd.

Somebody rejected.
Or maybe not respected.
A love lost.
At great cost.

A relationship killed by others.
Mother’s.
Or maybe brothers.
A drunken mistake with others.

A love rejected due to society.
What the world thinks of as impropriety.
A matter of morals.
A time to stand on my laurels.

An interview not gone to.
Maybe not by you.
A job offer refused.
Pride bruised.

A CV spelling mistake.
Something not to make.
An online comment made.
And you are in the shade.

We all look back.
Trying to keep track.
And think if only.
But still we are not lonely.

These things we cannot help.
No matter how we yelp.
Seize the day.
Come what may.