by Jessica Austin

Created on: September 04, 2009

Must I?

I ask you this:

Why must I know the evils of life

Before I know the joys?

Why must I see such fear and hate

Taken out on girls and boys?

Why must I learn of sinful deeds

That I did not commit?

Why must I tell the tale of time

That has no charm, or wit?

Why must I be told of power and wealth

When they're things I'm not destined to reach?

Why must I believe when there's no one left

To renew my faith, or to preach?

Why must I die after living a life

Full of questions I don't understand?

Why must I live when I'll never see

The beauty of this promised land?

I ask you.

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