August 7, 2010 - Chance

Prompt: Begin a story with "There was once a chance I didn't take."

Source: creativewritingprompts.com

Response:

There was once a chance I didn't take

a road I could not travel.

There was once a threat I could not face

a word I could not write.

There was once song I did not sing

for fear my voice would shatter.

There was once a light I could not see

for it was far too bright.

But now I open my eyes to see and after blinking

I can face the threat and sing and write

and the roads are open to my feet.

There was once I chance I didn't take,

but now the chances take me.