If the answer is "Would that it were", what's the question?

Question

tk > can't say I was overly impressed by your rhyming prowess, but liked where you went with it.

Answer 1

i look in the fireplace and dont show a care when i only find ashes not the.....wood that it were

Answer 2

If X caused Y, than why...?  ( A question envolving an outcome from a first cause.)

Answer 3

If Jimmy had not of left the cat out, she would still be alive so wouldn't that make it his fault?