Missed Opportunity

He sat

In the loneliness

Of himself

Opportunity lost

Love not realized

Life empty

She was his destiny

But he could not

Bring himself to commit

What riches of love

Might he have realized

With a leap of faith

Now destined

To wallow

In self pity

Should the door

Of love

Open once more

Surely he would

Run through it

Like a child

For love not realized

Chances not taken

Only bring about pain

Pain of wondering

Pain of lost hope

Pain of love unfulfilled