I Tried

I tried to light a candle to reach you...
but the wind blew it out...
I tried dancing in the rain...
but the rain had stopped...
I tried looking for the pot of gold...
but the rainbow never came...
I tried loving you...
but you refrained.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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