Cornered Questions

A moments notice is all I ask
Just to place a single question
For one minute take down my mask
To ask for a simple reason

Is this life I’m helplessly living
Meant for any reason at all
When I continue my striving
And yet I never cease to fall

Am I supposed to speak wisdom
To the ones who come to me
But it’s hard to say what is wisdom
Sometimes I just want to break free

So am I here to talk, or listen
Am I to take action or sit and observe
Is this all there is to life
Or is my life about to swerve

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COPYWRITE Karen Simpson