I Asked

I asked the sky why it was blue
And it smiled and blew the clouds away
I asked the wind why it was dark
And it frowned and made the trees sway
I asked the tree why it swayed when the wind blew
And it sighed and shook its leaves
I asked the sun to shine
And it shivered and burst right out
I asked the flower to open and dance
And it did and the others followed
I asked the North Wind why are your brothers so loud
And they settled down
I asked myself what was missing
And the moon lightened and smiled
The  clouds furled away
The  stars ignited
And I kept quiet
And everything was perfect.


Kim Owen