Half-answered
The primal 'why' persists,
Only to be half-answered
By the preternatural 'because',
While the nightingale resists,
Gifting the meaninglessness
With its nightly plangent song...
Comments
Perhaps Nature has the answer to our perennial issues, Holden. 👍
I agree, Holden. 'Because' often seems inadequate, especially in view of what follows it.
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Holden Moncrieff
Thu 21st Jul 2022 01:40
Thank you so much, Stephen and John, for your thoughtful comments, they truly mean a lot to me! 😊