questioning everything

circa 2002

i want to know why it's okay
to hurt people so
to stab them in the back
lie, cheat, steal
shun what you don't really know.

i know it's not okay
no matter what answer is presented in front of me.

i want to know why
we hate based on creed
race, organization, nationality
hate what bleeds the same color as you or me.

i know it's a bunch of shit,
underneath everyone looks like me.

i want to know why
god doesn't see his people in agony
the love they have for him
that they think will buy eternity

i know i should believe
but i'll believe when i see
he loves me
until then i question everything.