Why

Why

A Poem by qaralynn

Why do you cry
When you say hello?
Is it because
You'll have to say goodbye?
Why do you weep
When time goes too fast to follow?
Is it because
Life passes by?
Does it hurt?
Does it make you feel broken
To live this life
With eyes wide open?

© 2011 qaralynn


Author's Note

qaralynn
Questions I imagine a little innocent kid to ask his parents

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its simple and very cool

Posted 12 Years Ago


This is very simple, but refreshingly unfrilly writing... A good poem.

Posted 12 Years Ago


I like the rhymes in this piece a lot, they really hold the poem together well! I also like the questions you pose, very philosophical. Good job!

Posted 12 Years Ago


A wonderful little poem. It's simple and reaches the heart and I love it. Nice work :D

Posted 12 Years Ago


I like the kid perspective, it gives the poem more power. I can't really think of any critisism. I love the last line, made me think about myself.

Posted 12 Years Ago


My Dear Writing Friend,
Your poem caused me to muse for hours. Living life with eyes wide open was a concept that I understood and could relate to. This write brought forth this thought. We First Nations peoples use an expression of “walking with straight eyes”. For us to do this our eyes always have to be focused on the truth, even though this may be painful. And this at times this does hurt, makes one feel broken, and we weep. But this as well allows us to see the beauty that surrounds us and in that beauty we at times get to bask.
An excellent write, one worth rereading many times in the years to come as I try to always walk with straight eyes wide open.

Blessings, Laughing-Bear


Posted 12 Years Ago



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haay everyone, I'm a dutch teenage girl (so please don't mind my bad english) I mostly write to clear my head, because somehow i just can't stop thinking.. XD I like meeting new people.. Feel fr.. more..

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