Happiness Is...

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

 

 

               

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)

Reviews

[Robbie~xoxo~]

The simple things in life can bring so much happiness. This inspires me to indulge in simple pleasures. Thank you for sharing this lovely write.

[Owlgirl]

That's a sweet poem, well written, smooth flow.

[Falling Leaf.]

Clever setup and lovely message. Well penned!

[Kruppz]

from a warm sun/ a moral thought (the essence of the concept as a whole) to a stroll in the woods (momentary happiness)--nice idea of happiness. Nice poem. I liked the structure. :)

[Geralyn Miller]

Very wise; happiness is where you CHOOSE to find it; often in the smallest things, a childs grin, a perfect sunset, your dog's happy dance when you come home, a friendly phone call, a lovely bit of dark chocolate, a stranger's smile. We are indeed fortunate creatures, to recognize happiness.
Nicely written piece with a powerful message in all it's simplicity.

[Coinneach MacAnraoi]

Very heartwarming poem. You have a knack for capturing the most important things in life... the things that make it all worth while.

[Samantha Harrison]

I really enjoyed reading this poem. Happiness is... reading a good poem like this!

[VelvetRosetta]

I need more of this around me to remind me...life seems to make me look more at the negative than the positive, early morning at the beach with coffee and a book made me happy now I have no time for it...an evening watching a popular play would be nice too...thanks for this inspiring piece!

[Brad]

yeah, was thinking about "happiness is a warm gun" throughout this...your style reminds me of rod mcKuen

[Muse]

We do create our own happiness! It's all about what we hold as priority in life. How does one defines sucess? Is it defined by career, money? Or does one find peace and happiness in family; do they count their blessings? I enjoyed this very much, beautiful pic!