It does so deeply sadden his heart

That out of a chance meeting of two broken spirits

Did not come a more human connection of souls

All that grand and meaningful talk

That passed between these two human people

Of friendship and mutual kindness

Now rings such a death knell of such awkward, twisted silences

Not one single word of either love or friendship

Had passed between them for so long

Only quiet distress and gasping sorrow

“Do not worry my friend” – for that is what he still considers her – “I shall not seek to trouble you, nor it seems, you me”

When her once steady and smiling gaze

Now moves swiftly from his

When common sociality is ignored

Amongst the warm love of a shared family

When a friendship is lost

It does so deeply sadden his heart