I May Have, If...

I should have moved to Costa Rica,

Or even Mexico when younger… 

I had to lose those twenty pounds,

But I suffered a constant hunger.

I should have quit the cigarettes,

Yet I feared leaving addictions…

I might have lived a pious life,

But I resented all restrictions.

I might have lived a simple life,

Risking boredom in lieu of chance.…

Every time I sat on the couch,

I had a stronger urge to dance.

I’d have bought much more See’s Candy,

If I thought I could make it last…

Would have traveled to more countries,

If airplanes never crashed.

If I ever faced my reality,

Knowing I had more time…

I would have called a taxi,

To bring me more boxed wine.