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Why is 'Why' So Hard to Answer?

May 14, 2014
By Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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


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.



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on Sep. 6 2014 at 9:28 am
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! :)

on Sep. 5 2014 at 12:58 am
ImNotBrokenYet, Floreville, Texas
0 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
I'm Not a big fan of Quotes but if i had one it'd be just a simple statement.
"Stay Positive"

I really liked this alot. Short and yet this said so much.

on Aug. 27 2014 at 7:22 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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

Thanks so much! I am also very glad you found it :) Thanks for commenting! XD

Zolenz DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 27 2014 at 12:25 pm
Zolenz DIAMOND, Musquodoboit Harbour, NS, Other
65 articles 0 photos 173 comments

Favorite Quote:
The pain that have cost us, the evils which have never happened.
- Thomas Jefferson

its so innocent but true, glad i found it :)

on Jul. 30 2014 at 7:15 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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

I am very glad to hear that! Thank you so much for your feedback :)

on Jul. 30 2014 at 11:25 am
marzipan SILVER, PA, Pennsylvania
5 articles 4 photos 8 comments
Simple but well-written. I enjoyed it!

on Jul. 27 2014 at 9:08 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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

Thank you! XD

on Jul. 27 2014 at 8:42 pm
Ariel_Fluffyy SILVER, Los Angeles, California
7 articles 0 photos 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You May Encounter Many Defeats But You Must Not Be Defeated" By- Dr. Maya Angelou

I love it. 5 out of 5 

on Jul. 27 2014 at 10:51 am
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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

Thanks  so much! :)

Longlegs GOLD said...
on Jul. 27 2014 at 8:01 am
Longlegs GOLD, Greeneville, Tennessee
16 articles 0 photos 84 comments
WOW! This is magnificent! I LOVED IT!!!!!!

on Jul. 25 2014 at 2:00 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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

I love all of your comments! :)

on Jul. 24 2014 at 5:21 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
81 articles 5 photos 1486 comments

Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

So good. : ) I love the idea, you used in your poem here. Thanks for sharing this.

on Jul. 14 2014 at 2:32 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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

Thank you for the awesome feedback, it really helps me! :)

on Jul. 14 2014 at 2:30 pm
carothesparrow GOLD, Lilburn, Georgia
15 articles 9 photos 248 comments

Favorite Quote:
dont give up she will talk someday my friend made this quote she is really cool cause she understands about my sister
it starts with ONE to make a differerence!!! i learned this quote at a leadership camp

ohana means family no one gets left behind

Amazing you are so detailed with your writing

on Jun. 14 2014 at 6:57 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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

thank you @Luv4Ever!

on May. 29 2014 at 2:44 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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

Thank you. :)

on May. 29 2014 at 1:25 am
Parishrut BRONZE, Ghaziabad, Other
1 article 3 photos 17 comments
Beautiful.

on May. 28 2014 at 6:55 pm
Luv4Ever SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
7 articles 0 photos 199 comments

Favorite Quote:
A miracle is just another name for hard work
-Minho in "To The Beautiful You"

a beautifully written work that displays emotions in an entrancing manner, slpendid^^

on May. 27 2014 at 2:50 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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

Thank You! XD 

on May. 26 2014 at 9:03 am
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

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

Just wanted to thank everyone who's commented! I really appreciate your feedback! XD