Missed Chances

The chance not taken,
you beg and scream
of them to listen,
and when they ask?
Your tongue fails you.
You know what you
want but you spent
so much time biting
your tongue, you haven't
one left to speak with.
The chance not taken,
takes you away from here.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Valles Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 2:39 PM
yeah "the chance not taken takes you away from here" is my favorite line.. i can really relate to this.. so many chances not taken have really effected my life in my many ways -sKyLaR vAlLeS
Dufresne Avatar
September 28, 2010 at 6:44 PM
very interesting poem, Madison. My own tongue's not in too good a shape either....however there seem to be always those times when I wish I HAD bitten it and didn't. I suppose judging when to and when not to comes in the form of wisdom. Thanks for sharing and for your comment. -Robert
Brown Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 9:19 AM
A pleasure to read your creative poetry today Madison. I am hoping you have a wonderful week filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
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September 27, 2010 at 5:58 AM
enjoyed reading today!
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