the chance

tom petty sang

“you don’t know how it feels…”

and i don’t think you did

nope, you never knew

i gasped

when you walked into the room

and my universe lit up

like the stars

at the mention of your name

earth tilting emotions

had me swooning

so i rolled the dice

allowing madame fate to do her thing

she knew best

or did she

i never had the chance to find out

Reviews

[Soren]

Wonderful theme. If you feel that everything turns out for the best you will always be happy, if you believe that it doesn't you will always be nervous, sad of discontent, always feeling that there was something else you could have done. In that the past can not be relived you will never know.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Soren. Lydi**

[C. M. Miller]

Yup! It were there, then it ain't! The never knowing . . . damn those dice.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much for the review. Lydi**

[Lisasview]

I took a chance on my husband in 1985 and certainly made the right choice.. Yes, I allowed madame fate to do her thing and luckily I followed.
Enjoyed this poem..
Lisa

[Lydia Shutter]

That's wonderful. May you laugh and love through many more years. Thank you for the review. Lydi**

[Lisasview]

You are most welcome!

[Desert Knave]

I see an unrequited flame burning behind this one ... but maybe that's how the one unnoticed would read this. A gem. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

Jim, I am always pleased to see a review from you on my poetry. Thank you so much. Take care. Lydi**

[Gee]

I'm lucky as my wife of 29 years took a gamble with me, let me share her life, taught me to love myself, have self belief, and moulded me into a much better person.
Enjoyed your words Lydia.Hope you are well

[Lydia Shutter]

May you have many more wonderful years together, Gee. thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

Great write Lydi! In your comment to Mr. Noodle you state this about Fate...( Oh yes, Fate is absolutely a woman. She is fickle and she can go from angel to b***h in 60 seconds! LOL) Guess I must change my name to Fate! LOL. ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

Laughing here. Thanks, Sharon. Hope all is well with you. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

Great story poem. what I would call realistic romance.

[Lydia Shutter]

I am a realist. Thanks, Ken. Appreciate your review. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

This made me wonder how many times I've acted on a feeling. Impulse. Yeah, it's that thing that makes us feel like Superman. Love the nod to Petty. And I see a new avatar! You know, you really do blow my mind!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Kelly. You always notice the details! Hope all is well in your world. Lydi***

[Kelly Scheppers]

Other than not being able to kick Covid, I'm pretty peachy!

[Lydia Shutter]

So sorry you have Covid. Were you vaccinated?

[Kelly Scheppers]

Yes, I got both vaccinations and my booster. I caught it from my son. He's a coach at a rec. center, caught it there. When he got sick, I didn't even think about protecting myself when taking his food to him and checking his temperature.

[Lydia Shutter]

That's how we are with our sons. I totally get it. Hope you feel better soon.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Yes it is! Thank you so much, Lydi!

[Einstein Noodle]

you little minx you! ;) i rolled the dice and let madam fate have her way ... oh my! was she right or was she wrong?????????? oh the endless what ifs .. how many lovers, friends and total strangers that may have been ... i love the creative very unique turn in your closing .. and I never thought of fate as having gender .. but fickle as she is ... i guess she is a she :)))))))))) great poem .. packed with deep romance and ticklish humor about life .. puts a smile on me lips Ma'am
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

E, your reviews tickle me! Oh yes, Fate is absolutely a woman. She is fickle and she can go from angel to b***h in 60 seconds! LOL Thank you so much for the review. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

luv ya girl!!!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

If we don't act upon a feeling...fate often won't help us out.
She takes a pass...and later we always think about "what if's"
I wish the speaker here could have found out what is was in those stars.
I really like this one, Lydi.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Yea, fate is not a good wing man! :) Thanks for the great review, Jacob. Lydi**