Answer my whys!

Mother O Mother

Can you answer my Whys?

I know no other

Who will answer me wise

You taught me to give little

From whatever I get

You taught me to cut into two

And share my bread

Then why I see, people cry?

One feasting over dinner

Sufficient for five?

While hungry people daily die?

Mother O Mother

Please answer me why

You told me I should never lie

Tell the truth when times try

Then why I see people blame?

Accusing each other

Making wrong claim?

Calling out a disgraceful name?

Mother O mother

Fight solves nothing is what you said

Anger is one’s biggest threat

It does no good and causes regret

Then why do I see?

Nations engaging in war

Shameful world watching silently

The blood shed galore?

Mother O mother

Didn’t anyone teach them to be nice?

Or do we forget things once taught

And grow up to be unwise?

Mother O mother

Why doesn’t the world know?

It baffles little kids like me

What I learn and what they show!

~Sam