• could have, should have, would have,
    a caged bird's cry,
    more gripping, more tears, these fatal years,
    the pain you could deny.

    could have-----never would have,
    your child seems cold and still,
    and though your crys are all more screaming,
    and though your looks could kill,

    It seems it could have, then you should have,
    meant the words you spake,
    for all in vain, the pain revered
    the lives you put at stake.

    should have------maybe could have,
    felt the coldness with remorse,
    then your could have, should have, would have,
    will have gone along it's course.