Questions

"Questions" —Briana, 7 & Alejandro, 5

Why does the sky get gray when it rains?
Why do the kids have to feel so much pain?
Who made the roses so pretty and pink?
Who made the stars go blink, blink, blink?

I have lots of questions
Everywhere I go
Sometimes there are answers
And sometimes I don't know

Why do the cats like to take a nap?
Why do butterflies flap, flap, flap?
How do the trees say "hi" to the sky?
So many questions: why, why, why?

I have lots of questions
Everywhere I go
Sometimes there are answers
And sometimes I don't know

How did the cheetah get its spots?
How did the sun get so hot?
How can I jump into the water?
I like it when my mom says, "I love you daughter"

I have lots of questions
Everywhere I go
Sometimes there are answers
And sometimes I don't know