-- The Good of a Question --

John Herlihy

The question settled deep in the mind,

Then fell down to the two layers of lip.

How I wanted to ask this question,

Even if there wasn’t any answer.

Who is there to ask the question to?

People look at me and ask why.

Why do I want to ask them a question?

They don’t want more questions.

They already have enough questions,

They only want more answers.

Answers that really answer something,

Not just answers that mean nothing.

Good questions seek to find a way.

Even if never asked, they take you there.

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(c) John Herlihy 2 December 2019