Missed

I cried to see the world
and missed by one sight.
I dreamt to be a bird
but missed by one flight.

I tried to "be with you"
and missed by one third.
I meant to say "I do"
and missed by one word.

I vowed to be good
but missed by one pledge.
Vaulted what I should
and missed by one hedge.

I blew my life goodbye
and missed by one breath.
I had more things to try
but missed by one death.

I knocked on heaven's bliss
but missed by one door.
I wrote more of this
and missed by one "more".

S.K.