The below is a computer generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:

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The poem "Could have, would have, should have" is a reflective piece that explores the speaker's regrets and desires to change the past. The use of repetition in the title and throughout the poem effectively conveys the speaker's sense of longing and the weight of missed opportunities. The imagery of "wind[ing] back the hands of time" and "cut[ting] down those brambles" paints a vivid picture of the speaker's desire to undo the past and create a different future.

However, the poem's structure feels disjointed and could benefit from further development. The transitions between the different scenarios (the troubled child, the successful teen, the single mother) are abrupt and lack a clear connection. Additionally, the use of astral projection feels out of place and detracts from the grounded nature of the rest of the poem.

One suggested line edit would be to change "Should have left, not run" to "Should have left, not stayed." This edit would better align with the previous line's reference to leaving behind doubters and haters and convey a stronger sense of agency in the speaker's desired actions.

Overall, "Could have, would have, should have" has potential but could benefit from further refinement in its structure and coherence.

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