But Didn't

Did you ever think at close of day

Of kindly words you meant to say—

                          But didn’t?

Do you ever think when day is done

Of errands kind you could have run—

                          But didn’t?

Do you ever think at daytime’s end

Of flowers bright you meant to send—

                          But didn’t?

Do you ever think when skies are red

Of hungry mouths you could have fed—

                          But didn’t?

Do you ever think at dawn of night

Of letters kind you meant to write—

                          But didn’t?

Do you ever think at life’s set of sun

You’ll think of deeds you could have done—

                          But didn’t?

                              ~Kathryn Thorne Bowsher