Half Empty, Half Full

depends on the day

I would
If I could
But I can't
So I want

I would
If I was
But I'm not
So I'm gaunt

You would
If you could
But you can't
So you don't

You would
If you were
But you aren't
So you won't

We would
If we could
But we're sad
So we cry

We would
If we were
But we aren't
So we die

OR

I would
If I could
And I want
So I try

I would
If I was
And I am
So I fly

You would
If you could
And you can
So you fire

You would
If you were
So you strive
To reach higher

We would
If we could
And we can
So we give

We would
If we were
And we are
So we live

© Jeff Wilson, 2005