I tried to catch the wind
But instead the wind caught me,
It raised me to great heights before
I landed in a tree.

I tried to catch my shadow
But I failed at all my chances,
For my shadow is quite eloquent
At eluding my advances.

I tried to catch a falling star
But the closer it drew near,
I backed away out of its path
Overcome by awesome fear.

I tried to catch the fairy
Who came to get my tooth,
But instead I learned I wasn't a
Conniving enough sleuth.

I tried to catch a quaint snowflake
But instead I caught the flu,
Now I'm confined to my bed
For a week or perhaps two.

I tried to