Why and If

Why and if,

such simple words.

Spoken in confusion,

Uncertainty at best.

So what are their meanings?

How did they become,

where is their birthplace?

Should I even care,

the answer appears unclear.

Life is an ever changing thing,

not slowing down,

nor turning around.

So stopping would be unwise,

Right?

Uncovering the past,

a foolish task.

Forward is where we are heading,

so why not follow like the rest?

So many emotions fly through my mind,

of what was and could have been.

Kneeling down I look upon the earth,

such a long history.

The stories she must hold, 

of the joy and anguish that she had to bare.

My mind keeps on swirling,

Of the unknowns that are sure to be there.

Here I am now,

a world of chaos.

That misguides the straying eye,

I believe I am blind.

For I have seen everything for what it truly is,

and now I wish to go back,

back in time.

To ask the questions of why and if.

  

Reviews

[cynthiabuhainbaello]

Thought-provoking write and expressive of Humanity's eternal question "why" and Regret's nagging wish "if". The poem goes from Life to the history of earth, and relates pondering queries that have no real or plausible explanations. As you stated "Uncovering the past, a foolish task, " is an overwhelming work even historians fail to complete. Such vagaries turn full circle and the poem ends with the same premise at the start, "to ask the questions of why and if." Nicely written.

[Enigma]

It might seems that people are moving forward and singularly focused on their future. But it is not so. Many of us are still caught up in our past and we carry it on our back every where we go.

Sometimes it's worthwhile to dwell on the why's because they might teach us something useful. Not always, though. But the if's are truly painful to ponder upon simply because the possibilities are endless.

Thought-provoking poem. Good work. :)

[Laura Maidah]

Some great ideas. Some banalities.

[Akhand Pratap Singh]

very thoughtful, a look into history of earth and mankind and we all want to ask why an if!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A highly complex piece that reaches the very bowels of pointed argument, well done good read.

[Raven Starhawk]

Truly has a enticing feel to it. By that I mean the flow and how every stanza seems to marry the next one. Plus I had to admit it gave me something to think about. I was intrigued by that.

[MoriartyMesa]

Music, flow, words, and emotion, all very very well done.

[stars are far]

very well done :D

[That_Girl]

This is very relatable to many people. Like everyone else has said, thought provoking and entertaining. :)

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

thought provoking...nice

[Brittany]

I think you must be wise beyond your years to write so well about something so big as 'why and if'. Well done.