Could.
Its sound is hard
like a tool
slicing through turf
exposing the meaty density
of life.
Cold, calculating
and probably
too late.
Should
is soft, sodden,
like wet snow
falling from
the roof.
A dithering
guilt-ridden
afterthought.
Definitely
too late.
Would
has a dull sound
like a steak 'tenderizer'
beating the Hell
out of possibilities
and walking away
wiping hands
on a well-used
cloth.
All contain
a silent 'l'.
Let's use that L
for love.
