By Ruth, ruthv7n0@numen.elon.edu
Date: 10 March 1998

My Dear Friend

Hello there my dear friend.
I hope life treats you well.
Don't ask 'bout how I am.
I couldn't bare to tell.
Believe that I am fine.
That's all you need to know,
And I will just just pretend,
And make-believe it's so.
I couldn't let you see
The other side of me.