What It Is

It's low, it's rough,
it's harsh, it's tough.
It roars, it screams,
it moans, it gleams.
It cries, it whines,
it's sick, it's fine.
It's short, it's long,
it's right, it's wrong.
It's false, it's true,
it knows, it hasn't a clue.
It's honest, it's a liar,
it's ice, it's fire.
It's genuine, it's a fake,
it's pavement, it's a lake.
It's the world, it's a dream,
it's hidden, it's seen.
It's a promise, it's broken,
it means everything, it's just a token.
It's serious, it's a joke,
it's life, it's a screen of smoke.