questions asked

i asked the water what it wanted in life.

“to reflect” the ripples agreed.

i asked the stars:

“to witness” they proclaimed.

i asked the grass:

“to be felt” the blades grieved.

i asked the wind:
“to find home” she whispered”

i asked the palm tree:

“to feel shade” he stuttered.

i asked my own heart:

to feel my own beating it cried.