Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Who Can Say Why

Who can say Why
  the world turns
    lovers yearn
      the curious learn

Who can say Why
  babies cry
    cheaters lie
      the innocent die

Who can say Why
  we live
    we give
      we forgive

Time is too short for Why
  The most we can do is Sigh

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Lindsay Laurie July 18, 2020 at 10:51 PM Hello Gershon ... its a very pertinent question Gershon. When someone commits mass murder nobody can understand why - thank you Gershon - Lindsay

Arturo Michael July 18, 2020 at 1:57 PM Well done...I completely agree

Ilene Bauer July 17, 2020 at 6:37 PM great one, gershon! nailed it!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 17, 2020 at 6:09 PM lovely this. x

Sand Blown July 17, 2020 at 5:53 PM ....i'm lost without a/the 'why' as...there would be no 'y'onder.......stan sand Gershon Wolf July 17, 2020 at 7:23 PM You know, Stan, I am rather lost without the 'Why' as well. And yet,... do we really know?! Joy and Light, Gershon