Past Perfect by hamartia

[RiverNotch]

should it be would that we'd had or would that we had? i feel like the second one, besides sounding less awkward, is the grammatically typical construction, -though really it's a statement that's rare enough for me that i have absolutely no idea. i'll perhaps just interpret that as, if correct, then obviously the literal application of "past perfect" that delightfully suffuses the piece -- and if incorrect, then the poem going past perfection, though to what end i cannot say, and i'd be a good deal more satisfied if i received an answer. but certainly, real lovely work! i think i passed this when i reviewed the hogs last year, but it feels like only now is the piece shining.