There are fundamental reasons

why some things just delight,

like waterfalls of rain

on weather lighted nights.

Memories of laughter

with tears of silly joy.

Anonymous donations

and trying to be coy.

A child who is learning,

a pet with loyal ties,

flowers for no reason,

and rainbow sunlit skies.

Each of us is different,

and our building blocks within

expect diverse replies

for our smiles and our grins.

The fundamental reasons

for the choices that we make

are influenced by love and guilt

and times of give and take.