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Why is 'Why' So Hard to Answer?

May 14, 2014
By Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
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Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
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"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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I asked my Mother why I couldn’t see the light.
She said she couldn’t answer me now, and then she said goodnight.

I asked my Father why nothing I saw was happy anymore.
He turned away slowly, and then he closed the door.

I wanted to know why the sun didn’t shine, but no one had a clue.
My Sister wondered why last night, her sky was no longer blue.
I thought for a while and told her of what I knew.
Unfortunately though, that was my question too.

© Desirae D., Albuquerque, NM

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This article has 66 comments.

Luv4Ever SILVER said...
on May. 25 2014 at 8:50 am
Luv4Ever SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
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A miracle is just another name for hard work<br /> -Minho in &quot;To The Beautiful You&quot;

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luv luv luv it! but ur rythm is slightly off because of the number of syllables so just try to take out unnecessary words where u can <3
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 24 2014 at 10:36 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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Thank you @Chay! XD
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 24 2014 at 10:33 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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Thank you! XD
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 24 2014 at 10:33 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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thank you! I was just wondering where you thought it was forced so I can improve. Thank you! XD
ImmortalRose GOLD said...
on May. 22 2014 at 4:41 pm
ImmortalRose GOLD, Arvada, Colorado
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Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.<br /> Khalil Gibran

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this is pretty incredible but seems slightly... forced. However I still like it a lot.
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on May. 22 2014 at 4:33 pm
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
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&quot;If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, &#039;I just don&#039;t care.&#039;?&quot;

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Really great! I've been feeling like this a lot lately. It's got such an innocent voice to it, it flowed great - I love it! :)
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 22 2014 at 4:10 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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I appreciate the feedback! CX
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 22 2014 at 4:10 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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Thank you for the comment! CX
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 22 2014 at 7:24 am
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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Thanks! CX
Stronger_than BRONZE said...
on May. 21 2014 at 6:16 pm
Stronger_than BRONZE, East Hartford, Connecticut
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You don&#039;t know how strong you are, Until the only choice you have is to be strong.<br /> God gave his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers.

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I honestly love it :D
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 21 2014 at 6:04 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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Thank you @Nella
Nella.Girl97 BRONZE said...
on May. 21 2014 at 6:02 pm
Nella.Girl97 BRONZE, Ashland, Wisconsin
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Very well written! I like the topic and way it is displayed! And I love how u wrote about hte question everyone asks about everything...why?
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 21 2014 at 6:02 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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Thank You @Devan! CX
devanshshah0210 BRONZE said...
on May. 21 2014 at 6:01 pm
devanshshah0210 BRONZE, Wood Ridge, New Jersey
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The poem is really nice and it is on a philosophical aspect so yeah it's good and rhyming
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 19 2014 at 3:51 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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Thanks Shade! XD  
Shade3043 DIAMOND said...
on May. 18 2014 at 10:58 pm
Shade3043 DIAMOND, Shade3043 Did This, In Case Of Anonymous, Other
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When I was a boy, I would always hear scary things in the news and my mother would say to me, &quot;Always look for the helpers. Everywhere you look you will always find people helping.&quot; - Fred Rogers

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I like it. A few lines that I've seen in many poems that are overused, heck, even I use them. Lines like "See the light" and "sun didn't shine" are used a BUNCH in poetry. I even use them, but use them a bit less in your poetry. Just a tip. A bit predictable in the end rhyming...... but nothing else is glaringly wrong. I like it. I feel like the imagery was fantastic. Good job. 4/5
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 18 2014 at 3:06 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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Thank you for the input, I really appreciate it1 XD
.king. SILVER said...
on May. 18 2014 at 3:05 pm
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
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You're wlelcome! =D
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on May. 18 2014 at 3:04 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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A wonderful poem... I like how you include all members of a family, it really shows how many people don't know the answer to the question "why?" Great job, You have amazing talent :)
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 18 2014 at 2:47 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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Thank you! CX