Why? Poem by Mark Nichols

Everyone walk me hand in hand
To a place you think I might crack
Everyone push me into the well of despair
And take the shirt off my back

And leave me there
You have the shirt off my back
I want the ending to begin
Send down an angel
Send down a God
A burning bush to welcome
Just give me a nod
Why? Is all I wonder

Why...? why me?
Why...? why me?

Should I not try to forget what I had?
We all know good things happen to the bad
Cheers! Here's to them!
Cheers!
If all things are equal
Equal is equal in tears

Oh why! ? Me
Why me?

Just tell me why
Send me a message from the sky
Send me a message from the sky

Feel the pain burn through me
Feel the sadness on my skin
Feel the whisper in my ears
Want the ending to begin
Send down an angel
Send down a God
A burning bush to welcome
Just give me a nod
Why? Why? Why?

[God and the Devil appear in a "whirlwind"]