what's up with Your God?

she doesn't believe
in God,

or a higher power, or whatever
the political

correct name it is that
people
are prone to use when

in mixed company of ten
different religions,

or atheists, nihilists,
or,
whatever the case may be.

she prefers to refer to
God, if there is one
she says, as Her,

or your God.
why so much pain, death,
war, disease,

crime. why do babies die?
why why why.

I have no answer for her.
you got me,
I tell her. I shrug and shake

my head. it's a mystery,
but strangely
I still believe.