#shouldn't've

[zae-heeyyy]

The southern urge to merge two contractions.

[kerfufflewatch]

started breaking in those three-word contractions for my McHanzine piece

[squiidyy]

Why, dude. It's so easy to just not, but you went and did

[tejanonsense]

Fantasy of this hour: he shows up at my door in the rain asking for me back...

[in-articulacy]

Should(n't)'ve

I shouldn't've turned away from the opening band and looked over her head to the right I should've kept looking forward and tried to enjoy the unfamiliar clashing and clanging But I didn't I saw you and that was nearly enough

I should've moved closer

I should've made eye contact as we both sang along to a song about boys kissing girls

I should've gotten your attention before I ducked out in the dark

I should've said something as you walked out as fate gave me a second chance

I should've run down the sidewalk after you

I shouldn't've stood there thinking about all the the things that could have gone wrong

But I did