Why

who am I

Why

 

I cannot stop a forceful move

Nor move it when it decides to stop

I avoid the depths of water,

because I’m not prepared

Nor fly,

For I have no wings

 I am, only me

Surround by these questions.

Therefore,

Let me not be-filled ,

With the illusion of control.

For I am me

In this vast universe

Of uncertainty

 

By Mauricio Montoya

Author's Note

Everybody seems to have an answer in what I should do in life and I’m surrounded by egos so this came to mind I don’t know if it will make any sense but there was a yearning to write it. so please give me your honest opinion as to what you see in this piece.
Thank you
Mauricio

Reviews

[Liza]

I have thought about this; you expressed this elegantly and with sincere and insightful emotion. Every day, we can ask why and every day the answer will change - depending on who you ask and how they see life; depending on what they were exposed to and depending how they want to shape your mind. Writing has helped me not ask others why anymore....Writing has helped me to see what is and learn each day how the what is, is becoming what was....then my answers to Why are learned. We are all given a chance at life; perhaps some of us to enjoy it; to fulfill a purpose or to just experience something and leave a trail behind for someone else...thank you for the trail.

[The Analog Kid]

Just writing this helped you feel better. Just a fine thought-provoking piece. Nice write, brother.

[roarke]

Simple truths are the make up of the universe, so far, only the humans are the ones that seem to complicate everything. Keep you thoughts simple and thereby allow more room for the sublimely beautiful.

[Ron]

There is nothing so irresistable as the forces of nature. In the end the individual must sink or swim. This poem indicates Mauricio is swimming with a will.

[HopelesslyDevoted]

so much powerful truth in this, love it

[Peter Joseph Swanson]

Marvelous poem! Every word feels so very true!