Opportunity Lost

He watched her cry from the sidelines
in the dark, shy of the spotlight
regretting his unsent letters
red roses never delivered

he saved his courage up for weeks
got her alone so he could speak
but nothing happened, now he knows
he won't escape the status quo

you had your time, you lost your chance
to hug her, love her, make her dance
she couldn't read your unsent letters
the roses died, they're gone forever