There are so many things in life br That I wish to know about right now br For instance, why is there so much strife br Instead of worldly happiness, why is there only sorrow? br br Why can’t a mother give her child enough food? br Whom has she ever wronged in life? br Why can’t world leaders, shielded by diplomacy’s hood br Prevent them from being decapitated by hunger’s knife? br br Why do celebrities suffer from multiple-personality disorder? br They behave in a way towards one, differently towards another br To the tabloids, their messy lives keep providing fodder br Yet they keep on acting, as if they couldn’t bother br br Why do crimes, rebellions and terrorist activities flourish, br And steal from the world its peaceful, much-needed sleep? br Why do power-mongers yield to them, rear and nourish br Their outrageous fancies, and make us weep? br br Why do we marvel at outstanding art br But screw up our noses at everything dirty? br If we took some initiative and played a part br We could certainly turn them into objects of beauty br br There are so many questions in this world br Which remain unanswered, due to lack of clarity br I fear these issues would keep getting unfurled br But would probably remain unsolved for eternitybr br RONY PATRAbr br