Mine Is Not To Reason Why

If the bell rings, why should we run? - Thoreau

i got tired of asking, "why"

so i changed to, "when"

now when someone asks me for a pencil

i hand them a pen

when someone asks me if i'm going to die

i answer, "when"

when people call me an idiot

i answer, "when"

when they ask me if i won the lottery

my response of course is, "when"

i think i should have switched to, "again"

Author's Note

"The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Yellow Butterfly]

Your choice of words show great strength of character...it isn't the place of others to question you with the ....why's....however, you seem to know ..just ....'when'..to handle these kind of people very well...and I am sure you won't hesitate to do it all over ....'again'.

I'm enjoying reading your work Pete....and thanks for introducing me to 'Thoreau'.

YB

[Pete]

lol. welcome to my world. the ride is bumpy and not for the faint of heart. thank you ... :)

[Ruth]

I smile when I read your writing Pete because it is so poignant :) We must shift with the times and grow into our skins as they grow anew with each phase of life and season...you always voice life in such a way that inspires...awesome piece :)

[Pete]

this is my life, can't be made up. i guess it means that i'm getting older and more inflexible and resistant to change. thanks for sharing ruth ("again") ... :)