Questions, questions ....... this was the first time I had re-visited a poem ......

LOOKING FOR ANSWERS.

What happens to a baby in the womb?
What happens to a smile in an empty room?

What happens to an echo in lonely halls?
What happens to you when the black rain falls?

What happens to a tear when it rolls down a cheek?
What happens to a thought when you refuse to speak?

What happens to love when one half has gone?
What happens to strength when you can’t carry on?

What happens to a view if there’s no-one to share it?
What happens to grief if you can’t bear it?

What happens to a memory that’s left in the past?
What happens to the time when it goes so fast?

What happens to a vow that’s never been spoken?
What happens to a promise when it is broken?

What happens to forever now it’s today?
What happens to the things I never got to say?

What happens to the future if you’re stuck in the past?
What happens to a heart when it’s made of glass?

What happens to the world when you turn off the light?
What happens to life if you give up the fight?

What happens to sadness when you no longer cry?
What happens to apathy when you start to try?

What happens to depression when the storm clouds clear?
What happens to the words that you want to hear?

What happens to a feeling that no longer hurts?
What happens to a memory when it offers comfort?

What happens to the darkness when the sun shines through?
What happens to the past? What happens to you?

What happens to regret when your memory’s healed?
What happens to a question when the answer’s revealed?

What happens to passion as time passes you by?
What happens to romance if the passion’s a lie?

What happens to vows once they’ve been made?
What happens to the best plans once they’ve been laid?

What happens to ambition when the goal has been reached?
What happens to a sermon when it has been preached?

What happens to the past when it comes to today?
What happens to direction when you think you know the way?

What happens to youth when time marches on?
What happens to an opportunity when it has gone?

What happens to innocence when we learn to survive?
What happens to honesty when we learn how to lie?

What happens to life when it’s our turn to die?
What happens to the broken people we leave behind?

What happens to reality when we are no longer there?
What happens to a thought when it’s been aired?

What happens to a reflection when the mirror cracks?
What happens to reflection if you never look back?

What happens to compromise when you close your mind?
What happens to compassion if you’re being unkind?

What happens to the mist when the sun burns it away?
What happens to a plea if you refuse to stay?

What happens to time when there’s so much to do?
What happens to time when I’m wrapped up in you?

What happens to the years when contentment’s a friend?
What happens to your soul when it’s finally the end?

© By: - Pete Slater. 2012.