The Ones That Got Away

The big fish lost cause you forgot the net The lottery ticket, one number away The purr of Kitten before it went stray The stake you lost on a longshot bet The angry words you’ll always regret The trip to France, the unforeseen delay The golden chance that ain’t come yet The prefect stranger, you never met The absent father, after he left to stay The wild child who was forever fey The hope for tomorrow, the fear of today The one of your dreams, who had dreams of their own