Freddie Robinson Jr. Poet Dramatic Monologue

Tell Me Why

Tell me why ...
babies have to cry,
from not having enough food to be pacified

Tell me why ...
mothers have to moan,
from seeing their babies suffer all night long

Tell me why ...
fathers have to feel impotent,
because they can't afford to pay the rent

Tell me why ...
parents have to lie,
to receive necessary benefits to survive

Tell me why ...
children have to lose their innocence,
having no safe haven makes no sense

Tell me why ...
man causes all this pain and suffering,
with the oppression his unjust ways bring

Tell me why ...
in this world there can never be enough joy
I've been asking myself this question ever since I was a little boy

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Afzal Nusker January 24, 2017 at 10:45 PM And we all are barely floating and more drowning on this sea of questions.

White Wolf January 19, 2017 at 11:30 PM Why indeed RW! Why indeed!

Charlie Smith January 19, 2017 at 10:48 AM Questions that have plagued us since Eve yanked that apple.. Here's to changing minds and times, good work Freddie.

Chris Green January 19, 2017 at 10:40 AM If you have find the answer, please let us know. There is far too much suffering and not near enough joy in this world. "We the people", though the people don't seem to matter anymore. Hopefully that will begin to change soon. Nice one Freddie.

Heidi Sands January 19, 2017 at 10:36 AM What a great one Freddie! Spoken with truth and legitimate questions. Well done. :)