I don't understand
Why little children cry at playgrounds
Why their small fists, the size of small rocks
clench in childish frustration.
I don't understand why they let out cries
of anger with a tinge of sadness
All because the swings are occupied
I don't understand
Why the nice girl is silently despaired
Why she, bright and sociable to an envious point
Must suffer, because of a father with anger issues.
I don't understand why she hides her pain.
All because of other people.
I don't understand
Why some people think highly of me.
Why the same people ignore me
and only ask for me when they need help
I don't understand why they bully people
who are fundamentally the same as them
All because they don't like minute differences
I do not understand
Why war happens.
Why people take weapons in their arms to fight.
I don't understand why people want tragedy.
Why they use bullets instead of words
Letting the gunshots speak for them
All because they wouldn't listen,
and because nobody understood.
BIOGRAPHY:
A.N. is a musician, stage actor, artist and poet who is currently a high school student. His writing tends to tackle philosophical questions, and he typically uses his poetry to question the reasons for human nature, as well as an outlet for his thoughts. His musical compositions, as well as his artworks showcase the same ideas in a more abstract manner.