I got out of bed br on two strong legs. br It might have been br otherwise. I ate br cereal, sweet br milk, ripe, flawless br peach. It might br have been otherwise. br I took the dog uphill br to the birch wood. br All morning I did br the work I love. br br At noon I lay down br with my mate. It might br have been otherwise. br We ate dinner together br at a table with silver br candlesticks. It might br have been otherwise. br I slept in a bed br in a room with paintings br on the walls, and br planned another day br just like this day. br But one day, I know, br it will be otherwise.