Doors

So many doors closed,
waiting for just one to open.
We thought we knew the way to go
but seem to have a different sign shown.
Now we are unsure
as to whether or not
the door we assumed was for us
was at all what we thought.
Perhaps we imagined that path
to be the one that was destined
because we wanted it so badly
that it didn't matter which way blew the wind.
We didn't care what the signs
were actually saying
because we were going to listen
to what we were paying
attention to in our heads,
a conversation being created
by our own selfish minds
that were going to force what was fated.
Now with sudden news
that we did not expect so soon
we must grip the reality
that we blocked a moment so opportune.
We must take the notice
that the moment slipped from us
as it hits our collective gut so quickly
we can't breathe and can't focus.
Our momentary dream and passion
that could not be taken away
will pass and fade into a past
that will haunt us for many coming days.