Questions

Conceived in sin and born into a loveless world

I'm spit on, stepped on, and ignored

Yet towards those that wish me so much pain

How can I feel no hate, spite, or disdain?

Should it be easy to dismiss a soul

Even if it were as black as coal?

What compels souls to feel that hate?

Is it by choice, or simply by fate?

Am I one who understands what's true?

Or one that finds the truth hard to believe?

Is life meant to be dark and cruel?

Or is it meant to be bright and free?

Some say our nature is one of sin and spite

Then why is my nature only of love and light?

Why is there so much evil struggling to be good?

Is it really evil, or benevolence misunderstood?

Will we ever discover our true emotions?

Or will these questions be buried under the oceans?

Will I die with these questions in my head?

Or will I understand, finally, when I am dead?

Am I one who understands what's true?

Or one that finds the truth hard to believe?

Is life meant to be dark and cruel?

Or is it meant to be bright and free?

God, tell me please

What is it we're meant to believe?

Author's Note

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Thanks for reading everyone! Tell me what you think.

Reviews

[Sleeping Maiden]

I love this so much!! My.. how i can relate so well. I've been struggling recently to find my own place and everything i'm going through at the moment is making me break. This poem has so many messages and its straight to the truth. I question life every day about why is it so cruel... -sigh- I don't think we can ever answer these questions. They're a mystery. Only time will know...
I love how confused the person is. The conflicts clashing inside... it's such a horrible thing to be in..

I highly enjoyed this one. Very well done!!! I love it!!

[Anamaria]

I think it's beautiful the way you let the positiveness of the soul penetrate through the darkness despite the terrible environment. Great Work!!!!

[Aella.lives]

Very good name for this poem, fitting. You do ask questions that myself have asked, and sadly, we never really get the answers. Excellent write.

[Aianarie (INACTIVE)]

LOVE this. I've written a lot of poetry like this, with all the questions, I mean. I think you did an awesome job with this concept. Great job.