Curiousity

It's of questions unasked and opportunities lost

 Funny how so many have

Questions that they didn’t ask

Funny how they wait til too late

To do that simple task

A simple “what” or “where”

Perhaps a simple “how”

Just a inquisitive query there

With a curious raised eyebrow

Knowledge tossed to the winds

Histories lost…tales untold

Answers await… linger ‘pon fragile limbs

Like fruit that soon grows old

Precious gems of wisdom

Amazing tales of yore

Histories lost at such great cost

Simply waltz right out the door

Funny how unimportant it seems

The histories hidden behind the mask

The hopes, the fears and  parental dreams

…Unrevealed by questions

… unasked…

Author's Note

Be kind! I'm old! (and I'm Irish)