Rhyme For Some Reason

Why

Why do I keep striving

     against unbounded odds

When I'm not all that lucky

     and don't believe in God?

Why do I keep chasing

     ideals of what could be

When all my running leads me

     back to reality?

Why do I endeavour

     to shift and rearrange

Things that are for certain

     and things that never change?

I know well enough know

     that limits will prevail-

So why do I keep trying

     when 'try' means 'try and fail'?

12/19