How oft'n that would be
How many times do you write of disappointments? How oft'n that would be, that you'd be stung by careless words uttered carefully, but without care How many times do you write of them? How oft'n that would be, that you'd find your shoelaces untied laced with annoyance, but without malice How many times do you write of someone? How oft'n that would be, that you'd think only of her very vividly, but without requite How many times do you write of disappointments? How oft'n that would be, that you'd sing of her in silence sometimes loudly, but without sound.