I don't understand

I don't understand...
why people die
why bad things happen
why some people don't smile

I don't understand
what makes people mad
what boys are thinking
what the meaning of life is

I understand
we're all put on earth for a reason
we're all equal
we learn from our mistakes

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There are many things in life that you think about and don't quit understand why they happen or what they are doing. Here are some of the things that I have often thought about.