So much love that could have been given
So much kindness that could have been felt
So much compassion that could have flowed
So much caring that could have been received
So many words of empathy never spoken
So many words of encouragement never heard
So much laughter that never came
So much understanding never shared
By L. F.
March 2, 1993
(Written after the rejection of a friend who later died unexpectedly in 2008)