How do I close my eyes
to what I cannot see?
Perhaps I could
color the noise
with black and white
and murky gray
to make it real
and un-see-able.

How do I ignore
what I cannot hear?
Perhaps I could
write musical notes
for all the lies
and tired messages
to give them sound
and an off button.

How do I let go
of what I cannot grasp?
Perhaps I could
just learn to accept
that I’ll never understand
the reasons why
life travels paths
cloaked in mystery.