An early Immediacy poem…

(take a look at the Immediacy Revolution page for notes on this poem)

Missed Chances

 

I could have gone to India, but I didn’t have the money,

I could have been an Beekeeper, I don’t care much for honey

I could have been an Astronaut, but there’s no men on the moon,

I could have been a Singer, but I couldn’t hold a tune.

I could have been a Farmer, but it’s cold out on the land,

I could have been a Miner, but I don’t want dirty hands.

I could have been a Hippie, but my flower was all wilted,

I could have been a Bride, but with my luck, I’d be jilted.

I could have been a Dancer, but I’m not light on my feet,

I could have been a Butcher, but I can’t bear to handle meat.

I could have been a Carpenter, but then I lost the nails,

I could have been a Sailor, but there’s no wind in my sails.

I could have been a driver, but I couldn’t pass my test,

I could have been an Insomniac, but I really need my rest.

I could have been a Diver, but I don’t know how to swim,

I could have been an Acrobat, but I’m not too good at Gym.

I could have been a Croupier, but it wasn’t on the cards,

I could have been a Train Driver, but they only wanted guards.

I could have been a Dentist, but I was down in the mouth,

I could have been an Explorer, but I don’t know North from South.

I could have been a Baker, my cakes always burn,

I could have been a Teacher, but I’m far too old to learn.

I could have been a Record Producer, but I haven’t got the hype,

I could have been a Secretary, but I don’t know how to type.

I could have been an Electrician, but it wasn’t in my power,

I could have been a Gardener, but my seeds just wouldn’t flower.

I could have been a Watchmaker, but I never had the time,

So I’ll stick to being a Poet, because I’m not too bad at rhyme!

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