What I am feeling today:

Loss

Loss has become such a wonder,
Such a thing to ponder.
Fate is sometimes cruel,
Giving all then taking it away.

Which is more cruel,
To give then take it away,
Or never to give it at all.
Is it better for one to never have tasted honey,
Or for one to have tasted honey and never get to taste it again.

Afraid to try,
Afraid to move,
Afraid to act,
Afraid to twitch.

Afraid that if I try,
The try was misguided.

18 November 2001