Almost

A step too far

A shooting star

Streaks across the sky

And then its gone

Almost

Nearly

I am

And I remain

A connection

A shared smile

Some time spent together

Happy for a while

Almost

Nearly

I am

And I remain

Eleanor Rigby

Jimmy Dean in the sky

Would’ve could’ve been contenders

But goodbye

Almost

Nearly

I am

And I remain

Regret

Upset

Tried