mighta, coulda, shoulda, woulda

mighta rode my anchor
or stayed a minute more,
coulda stayed upon the water
or headed for the shore,
shoulda tried a little harder
or see what happened next,
woulda done things different
but i was so perplexed.

mighta stayed unhappy
or lived with everything,
coulda hid inside my shadow
or lived a constant sting,
shoulda simply turned away
or tried to reconnect,
woulda been impossibe
and keep my self-respect.