By Angela George
Why is it, O why is it always so?
Just when you see a flower in bloom,
it wilts away, and makes you gloom.
Just when on the leaves you see the morning dew,
it's gone away, totally out of view.
Why is it, O why is it always so?
Just when you see the rainbow so gay,
those colors, they just fade away.
Just when you see the coast is so near,
Harder and harder, you have to row and steer.
Why is it, O why is it always so?
Just when you feel you can touch the horizon,
it moves slightly further, on and on and on.
Just when you feel you can touch the sky,
it moves higher, just a little high.
Why is it, O why is it always so?
Just when you feel the day is bright,
it's almost time for the night.
Just when you learn to enjoy the cool of the night,
it turns to day, that is scorching bright.
Why is it, O why is it always so?
Just when you think you've heard a happy tone,
you realise, that you are all alone.
Just when you think you're here to stay,
that you have to just go away.
Why is it, O why is it always so?
Just when you think the summit is step and high,
your small step takes you neigh.
Why is it, O why is it always so?
Just when you think everything's bleak and dark,
you see a ray of hope, just a tiny spark!
Why is it, O why is it always so?
Just when you think you can take it no more,
Blessings and graces, down on you will pour!
Hark O Hark, Hark O Hark,
Everything is not always so dark.
After the night, it is always light.
Out there it's a morning, pleasant and bright!