POEM (1/30/12)

If I were the speaker of the house, I'd speak of the house.

If I were speaker of the house, I'd drink coffee.

If it were night, I'd look at blueprints.

If providence granted me a special problem, I'd grant it a special solution.

If I were someone's nephew, I'd be bigger (taller).

If I had a family, we'd eat sandwiches.

If a family had me, I'd glide seamlessly in the background.

If they had a dog, I'd walk it.