OnceBefore

I feel like a
runner who jumped the 
gun not realizing my
gaffe until half of 
the race was run
only having to trot
back with much chagrin 
nervous excitement you know 
but also aware that 
this next time I’ll
hesitate even a half 
second and what might 
have been mine will
now be someone else’s 
this is how I 
feel now about dating 
having once loved before