or about her, there s more going on than poetry, or at least the man hopes there is? well, there wasn t. there was deep, deep friendship. i loved her like i would love a sister. i m going to read an excerpt. ars soft touch to heal my sad soul when it aches. soothing words, soothing my heart when it breaks. that s the kind of poem guys write about their girlfriend? yes, maybe it is. she inspired me to write things like that. onna may have been nearly jerry s muse, but she was careful to conseal her relationship from her husband, bob, while she was still married. she made sure i was tln t th when he was coming over. seems like she was trying tew void you meet sng.