Questions of Why.

This is about someone talking to their heart, which has left them. They ask all of these questions of "why? Why do we...?" and the heart answers. This is my second poem, and I wanted to try a kind of different style form from what I've seen/use

Why?

Why do we love?

We want to be whole--

Body, mind, as well as soul.

We crave completeness.

 

Why?

Why do we fight?

Looking in the past

We recall battles long passed...

They were all for naught.

 

Why?

Why do we lose?

We are weak alone;

Events of the past have shown

That it was our choice.

 

Why?

Why do we hurt?

Pain reminds us how--

Feeling it as we do now--

We're vulnerable.

Why?

Why do we keep going?

Because we both know

What it's like to sink so low

And feel all alone.

 

Why?

Why are you gone?

If I was still there,

Only bringing you despair,

You would want the End.

 

Why?

Why must I go on?

If you give up now,

You'll never remember how

To laugh, cry, or smile.

 

Why?

Why must I walk this road?

For your life to mend,

Walk along to the end

Of this twilit road.

 

Why? Why?

Why won't you come back?

Don't fret: I'll return

When love and happiness burn

In another's heart...

 

For you.

Author's Note

What do you think of this style?

Reviews

[Sarah]

The style is very original and works well with this poem, I liked your use of color as well. The poem itself is amazing & I love the idea of one's heart leaving until they have gained the love of another. That's very beautiful. ^_^

[LilyGrace]

I like the style, and I like the ending - saying that the object of the questioner's love will return only when they know that the questioner has once again found love and is happy. It's a nice idea. The style is different but it works - the rhyme of the first two lines of each 'answer' is good, and the whole thing flows well. A good write, in all!
LGD