Forty-two

If the answer is 42,

And the question is why

Here is few wonder- whys

Does sadness hurt?

I go looking for it

In books, songs, poems and pictures.

Does sadness not hurt?

I run away from it

Into drinks, laughter, loudness and crowds.

Does happiness have a face?

I draw faces with stars at night 

Smile at strangers with your smile.

Do stars smile at night?

Or are they the tears of night?

Are flowers happiness?

Or just the roots' unheeded 

love-letters to the sun?

Why is the answer 42?

When all I want is you?