The question is why we seek to understand
The mysteries of life, the events that are planned
Why do we ponder, why do we wonder
About the meanings of lightning and thunder

Why do we question the stars in the sky
The reasons we live, the reasons we die
Why do we strive for knowledge and truth
Why do we seek the fountain of youth

Why do we search for meaning and purpose
In a world full of chaos, a world that is porous
Why do we long for love and connection
Seeking out others for warmth and protection

Why do we question the nature of time
Wondering if it’s linear or if it’s a climb
Why do we ponder the depths of our soul
Seeking out answers to make us feel whole

Why do we ask why things are the way they are
In a world full of wonder, both near and far
The question is why we continue to seek
The answers to questions that make us feel weak

But perhaps the answer is not in the why
Maybe it’s in the journey, the effort to try
To understand the world around us, to learn
To grow and evolve, to thrive and to yearn

So let us embrace the question of why
And let us keep searching, reaching for the sky
For in the quest for knowledge, in the search for truth
We find the answers that guide us, that give us our youth.