Was there a reason
And if so, what was it?
Can you explain
How we got to this place?
When things happen
That defy description
We assign meaning
Attribute actions
To some greater plan
Those who enjoy
Their sense of mystery
May even claim
To understand
The whys and wherefores
Of existence
Both good and bad
I too have done my share
Of anthropomorphic
Solipsism
Casting of nasturtiums
And other such malapropisms
Until I am left
With the notion
That I simply
Cannot understand
The world in which we live
If by some miracle
You know what I mean
Then draw me a picture
Using your words
To remove me
From my indecision
Perhaps a map
That we may both use
To find our way back
To something that
Closely resembles
A reason for us all
To believe
Failing which
I will take payment
By alternate means
In the universal currency
Of coffee or pizza
Seeking midnight solace
In creature comforts
That some deem
Earthly delights
At least my senses
Shall feast
While the rest
Is silence
Katherine Shirley 