Stay

I asked it
if it
would go away

I asked it
in the
politest way

I asked it
why it
nested there

I asked it
why it
must always stare

I did not
want it
it had to know!

"Please leave!"
Said I,
it said,
"No!"

I understand now
For older I am
Why some things stay,
while others scram

I think with wisdom
comes some pain
And that's why it stayed
In sun
In rain

I understand
some better now
why its stay
I had to allow

Without the hurt
the heal won't be
It makes more sense
today to me . . .

It was sorrow
I saw that day
and necessary
was its stay

AKS 4-23-06