I Wonder  Dave Ziv   May I tell a stranger about my loss? Will they turn away, or change the subject if I do? But can I tell a life-long friend, or will he say "Enough," or not a thing at all. (My life-long friend?) I wonder. Must I say I’m feeling fine, my world is bright and gay, when I am tortured inwardly with scorching, searing pain? Must I smile politely when they say I am doing fine, And then reward them with a crooked smile? I wonder. Or should I lash out thunderously, and rant, and shout, and rave, "My child is DEAD, don’t you understand? Please don’t give me all your platitudes, your sick, time-worn cliches! Just listen to me, hear me, let me talk." Will they? I wonder. Or am I just angry? I wonder.