The Only Question

by Lisa Cowper

My mind wonders
what a world of hate
too many people die
so many people cry
so the question is asked
Why?
Why do we shatter dreams
before they are dreamt
Why do we destroy life before it has begun
Why, oh why, I ask God
Why?
The laughter is gone
and silence grows silent
the tears flood the streets
and drowned us all in it
so I ask
Why?
The children aren't children
they're objects to us
they're bought by those  who want
and killed by those who don't
so again I ask God
Why?
So much has gone wrong
so many people astray
the world full of questions
has but one to ask
Why?

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