why is a darkening of the soul
accepted effortlessly
when happiness
is just as readily available

why is gloom
so easily cradled
when joy
is just as easily nurtured

why is contempt
often thought of
as fearlessness
when compassion
can open a world of doorways

and why is hate
welcomed without question
when love
can provide all the answers
we search for.

these are questions that mystify me
i just don't understand