A Question

   
Who shall I ask ?  Shall I ask ?  
do I wish to know if that I ask  
is not to my wanting?  
Is there need and if so what?  
I have never asked before  
looked in books and stories,  
have not found the question.  
Will I listen when I hear?  
my question no more than me,  
does not really matter,  
but nags me as I sleep .  
I have found someone to ask,  
at least I think I have,  
who has a question too.  
Why do I want to know?  
that I do not know.....  
yet too late to stop,  
I shall listen when I hear  
hope to understand,  
more I wait, less it seems,  
night is passed, day-light shines.  
I think I'll ask the time.  
no dispute in that.