don't let the now
become the when
you had the chance
but then again
you let it slip
out of your hand
far out of reach
of any plan

you had on the here
and on the now
danced with the chance
but then somehow
you let it slip
out of your hand
you thought you could
but now you can't

when you took a breath
and let it pass
it could be said
you had the chance
then let it slip
out of your hand
when a feeble grasp
was all that you had