No One REALLY Knows – A Poem

No One REALLY Knows – A Poem

Why there is life, we know, but no one REALLY knows,
Why there is death, we know, but no one REALLY knows,
Why we need love, we know, but no one REALLY knows,
Why we fear, we know, but no one REALLY knows,
Why we hate people at times, we know, but no one REALLY knows.

Life is a mystery, we know, but no one REALLY knows,
Life is our master, we know, but why, no one REALLY knows,
Life springs surprises, we know, but no one REALLY knows,
Life is full of uncertainties, we know, but no one REALLY knows,
Life is born out of itself, we know, but no one REALLY knows.

Researching life is a favourite past-time of humans,
Unravelling for centuries fascinating existential facets,
Through the twin tools of introspection and investigation,
Creating clear ideas out of a vague blueprint,
Yet, what really life is all about, we wish we could know, for no one REALLY knows.

                                                                                                                                         Hariharan Iyer