I Really Did Try Poem by James Casey

I Really Did Try

I watched a balloon, as it floated on by.
I couldn't catch it, but I really did try.

It floated up and up, into a cloudy blue sky.
I just couldn't catch it, but I really did try.

It drifted on the wind, and away it did fly.
I just couldn't catch it, but I really did try.

It went farther and higher, up, up in the sky
I guess I won't catch it, but I really did try.

I no longer can see it, the clouds it passed by.
I just couldn't catch it, but I really did try.

But then I saw it! , for on the ground it lie.
I could catch it now, and not have to try!

But as I ran to catch it, it rolled and it stopped.
And when I reached for it, it suddenly popped.

I was so close and it's gone, I just want to cry.
I wish I had caught it, cause I really did try

Jim 2000