Why & What If
I had two friends in the past, Why and What If
I had two friends in the past
One was Why
And the other was What If
Whenever I experienced pain
I would ask Why
He would always give me a reasonable reason
And sometimes when he couldn’t
It was more painful
Whenever I was at the beginning
Of a risky venture
I would ask What If
She would warn me
Of the consequences and risk involved
Scared I would proceed slowly
Or simply call it off
Over time…
So much pain and uncertainty
Came my way
That I forgot to ask
Why and What If
Or perhaps
They ran out of answers
Then I discovered a new friend
Acceptance
It told me
Life is inherently uncertain
On the other hand
It is certainly certain
What is meant to be will be
Live wisely
And don’t waste your energy
On Why and What If
I no longer ask Why and What If
I wonder
Where are my old friends now
Why and What If
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