A Query was written in response to frustrations with education funding in my state. We continue to underfund education while our rainy day fund continues to grow.
A Query
How
Can we continue
Saving
For a rainy day
When
We are
Enduring
Unprecedented
Droughts?
Rhetorical Questions as Poetry
Rhetorical questions are a powerful poetic device, but they can also stand as poems on their own. They don’t need answers to leave an impact. The best ones live in the space between literal and figurative. They speak to real conditions while inviting deeper reflection. A single question, well-placed, can say more than a full stanza. A Query leans into that idea and lets the silence fill in the gaps.
What Keeps You Wondering?
Not every question comes with an answer. Some just sit, waiting, like a squatter. If there’s a thought that’s been on your mind, whether literal, metaphorical, or somewhere in between, feel free to share it below. This is a space for reflection, not resolution.