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I would have gone to bed when I was sick
instead of pretending the earth would go
into a holding pattern if I weren’t there
for the day
I would have burnt the pink candle sculpted
like a rose before it melted in the storage
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I would have talked less, and listened more
I would have invited friends over to
dinner even if the carpet was stained, or
the sofa faded
::
I would have eaten popcorn in the ‘good’
living room and worried much less about
the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire there
I would have taken the time to listen to my
grandfather ramble about his youth
::
I would have shared more of the
responsibility carried by my husband
I would never have insisted the car windows
be rolled up on a summer’s day because my
hair has just been done
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I would have sat on the lawn with my
grass stains
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I would have cried and laughed less
while watching television and more while
watching Life
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I would never have bought anything just
because it was practical, wouldn’t show soil,
or was guaranteed to last a lifetime
Anon.
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