Why?

Why does sunshine make us happy
Why does the ocean make us new
Why does the breeze bring thoughts of freedom
Why does freedom elevate the soul

Why do mountains call us higher
Why do rivers call us to flow
Why do trees inspire dancing
Why do birds make us want to soar

Why does soaring call to spirit
Why does dance inspire joy
Why does flowing seem so natural
Why does high seem better than low

What is hidden deep within us
What drives us that we don't know
What makes us keep on going
When going stops the flow

Why is stillness so enticing
Why is ecstasy so rare
When it's as natural as breathing
Why does breathing release all care

How have we lasted this long
When we haven't got a clue
What basic lessons life is teaching
Why do we make so much to do

Why do we keep on doing
When we've got to leave it all behind
Why do we always seem surprised
When somebody actually dies

Why does dying call for sadness
What is it that we lose
We view life as full of suffering
Forgetting that we choose.

We do the same things over and over
We just don't seem to learn
Evolution moves so slowly
The ego's so hard to burn.