I DON'T UNDERSTAND

I DON’T UNDERSTAND

How is it one that is blind,
yet much better can they see
and the goodness sure to find,
in other's reality?

How is it one that is deaf
hears much more in what they read
and are so inclined to cleft,
to another’s worthy deed?

How does one, who cannot speak
communicate with their hands
so all people can words seek
and then come to understand?

God gave us ability,
for using as best we can,
in hopes we’d in reality
come to love our fellowman.

Tell me why does war and hate
often gain the upper hand
and then seem to rule the fate
that spreads over sea and land?

I have often heard it said
that we should live and let live,
yet many are lying dead
giving all they had to give.

Once more I ask the question,
buried somewhere in times sand,
why history’s taught no lesson,
because I don’t understand?

1/12/06
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