Happiness Is...

A Poem by Allen Smuckler

a warm gun...

Happiness Is...

a warm sun

a moral thought

a nourishing meal

a better price

Happiness is ...

a sweet smell

a pretty girl

a good book

a piece of fruit

Happiness is...

a new song

a loving mate

a popular play

a soothing hug

Happiness is…

a kind word

a caressing smile

a day at the beach

a stroll in the woods

anything that makes you radiate inside

affects those around you

allows you to reflect

entreats you to give back

plus a lasting peace.....

all this and more

is happiness.........to me

© 2012 Allen Smuckler

Author's Note

Every once in awhile, I repost an older write so I might receive feedback from new friends (old ones too if you care to). I try not to send read requests to those who have already read and or commented. In this case, because of the last couple "less than happy" writes...I thought I would reinvigorate my soul by sharing this. Thanks for indulging me. allen
written: April 19, 2000
revised: January 20, 2009 (Inauguration Day)
image photo: niece Leni with son Ben (Thanksgiving 2008)
interior image photo: Siesta Keys (Sarasota), FL (February 2011)

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Chris

A lot of heart... we do place value on little things.

Posted 1 Month Ago

storiestotell

Happiness is all those things, and happiness is all those things with God in your heart!

Posted 8 Months Ago

The Refined Poet

this is a beautifully, well written poem

Posted 9 Months Ago

Maya Storm

'... a pretty girl' REALLY? you are going to have to explain that to me one day.

Happiness is… a warm blanket on a cold night (I am in Canada so that is happiness for everyone here)

This poem made me smile throughout reading it. The images are a absolutely beautiful.

Posted 9 Months Ago

Tate Morgan

OHH I really like this one beautiful

Posted 9 Months Ago

Shy Girl

Happiness can indeed mean alot to some. Sometimes it is just one thing setting it's self apart from the rest which makes all else seem dull or just things. You can love to do many things...but only really happy doing just one. That's not to say multi-tasking isn't an avenue too... ;)

Posted 10 Months Ago

10 Months Ago

I actually have a part two to this poem that I'm debating posting....plus I already posted "Hap.. read more

10 Months Ago

Spreading joy as you do so often is a very good thing. It's refreshing after some loss or gloomy spo.. read more

PoppySilver

This is glorious! For it sails through the ideal of happiness, yes, but also holds the turn around at the end...this is what happiness is to you and happiness is truly a personal perspective isn't it?
Gorgeous poem hon xoxo

Posted 10 Months Ago

Victoria PoetryBunny

Nice photo, nice write of happiness and it's descriptions.

Posted 10 Months Ago

angelink

These things are what living is my friend :) I was drawn to this as soon as I read the title, because I love that Beatles song. This poem is awesome.

Posted 10 Months Ago

Poetic Beauty

This clearly defines the things that can make people the happiest in life. The small things that make each day warm and allow smiles to be broad.

Posted 10 Months Ago

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I'm a poet, a singer, a peaceful gunslinger.. looking to share my poetry..and a little bit of me...if I dare I 've been writing since I was 18.... am slightly older now, and still trying to fin.. more..