This Happy Song’s for You! (joyful)

Unmetered Rhyming Quatrains

This Happy Song’s for You!

Fill your heart with gladness,

sing bright this happy song:

“Shoo away all sadness,

rid yourself of all that’s wrong.

Cry no more tears of sorrow,

let the sunshine in;

look forward to tomorrow,

and face it with a grin.

Allow love to embrace you,

open your arms wide;

there’s someone who is true,

so let them come inside.

See the joy on flowers’ faces,

hear soft laughter in the air;

let it into all your places,

there’s so much love to share!”

Captured by the alluring bleat,

of love’s soft, enchanting fife …

stand and dance on happy feet,

to the primal tune of life.

When you feel love’s sweet caress,

sigh, then, and smile all through;

be warmly willing to confess,

"This happy song’s for You!"

Richard W. Jenkins

©2015

Author's Note

Painting: Krishna and Radha, the ambassadors of love in Hindu mythology … acrylic on canvas, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Your helpful, honest criticism, as well as your praise, are always welcome. : )

Reviews

[PANDORA]

What powerful visions of hope, love and life. To be this free would be a gift and you captured this gift beautifully. I really like your writing and look forward to reading more. I have nothing to critique because your writing make me FEEL SOMETHING when I am otherwise numb.

[Richard🖌]

WHAT?!!!

How on earth did I ever miss your gorgeous review? Yiu're stunning!

Thank you for your beautiful touch from across the years.
Grateful hugs to You! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Thomas W Case]

Superb work. I enjoyed this.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you,Thomas,

For your nice compliment and for your time taken to read and review this rather joyful piece.

I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! ⁓ Richard🖌

[DecentlyOkayWriter]

(Here I am again. Can't seem to leave your writing alone, can I?)
open your arms wide; there’s someone who is true, so let them come inside.

Some people tend to forget there are good people in the world, and although this is definitely not the main theme, that was my favorite verse, so I wanted to say that first ;P (look at me, such a prattler)
All in all, it's a happy song about happy love. Thanks for sharing this with the community of Writer's Cafe, even if it's not necessarily recent. May you have a nice night!

[Richard🖌]

Yes, Dear Dow 🎶

I see you here "again" and with a very happy smile across my rugged face. Well, I guess you can't, and I'm so thrilled about it! ; )
Just so happens, the lines you are drawn to are among my favorites, too. So, I truly understand just what you mean … and, you can prattle me anytime. ; P
Thanks for strolling deeper through my portfolio … we both know poetry never really grows old, eh? Besides, there are so many delightful treasures waiting to be enjoyed.

I think my night shall be quite nicely enjoyed...
Thanks to You! ⁓ Richard🖌

[lightsong]

an enchanting, endearing, joyously uplifting song, a song that so You, You, in Your ever warrior's heart and spirit.

I needed this today...

[Richard🖌]

How wonderfully patient of You, M'Dear Lady Ghounwah🌸🐝

For waiting five years on my response to your heart touching review of this joyfully dancing little ditty.
But, what a treat it is to know, so long ago, my humble verses were able to help lift your wonderfully-beautiful, blissful spirits.
I hope you're not too terribly mad at me for being so tardy. 😔

I've missed you so deeply, and so very many times.
Bless you, Sweet Poetess! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'This Happy song's for You'
Richar.d,
You know this poem was like a message, "saying allow yourself to be happy just because." These kinds of positive words can make a change in the whole out look of someone. It is appreciated. A little bit of sunshine can bring hope and a healthier out look.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Richard🖌]

Gosh, Dear Kathy🍀

I am so very sorry to have missed the dancing joy and sweetness aglow within your touching words.
The two reviews before yours are 8-years-old … sheesh! I've never went so long before responding.

I hope you're not too disappointed in me.
Happy hugs to You, M'Dear Lady-Poet! ⁓ Richard🖌

[emmajoy]

Such a happiness is your poem! Every line, every phrase, turns a smile into laughter then - in turn, wraps around the heart! . We need more of that, far, far, far, FAR more.

' See the joy on flowers’ faces, -- Hear soft laughter in the air; -- let it into all your places, -- there’s so much love to share! '

Can't improve on your shared delight or inspiration... :)

[Richard🖌]

Awww, Em 🥀

Your heart is so very-very lovely … how sad I am to have missed your beautiful words and sentiments for so long. I hope you can forgive me this once.

Hugs, with many penitent thanks! ⁓ Richard🖌

[kanyinsola okafor]

A beautiful piece. A work well done.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, dear poet, for your praise and for selecting one of my pieces to read and comment on! ⁓ Richard

[kanyinsola okafor]

You welcome. I would appreciate your review of my poems.

[Richard🖌]

Gladly, in time.

[Roland Petrov]

I am willing to confess. Thank you for a happy song.

[Richard🖌]

I am glad you did, Roland!
Now, turn around, spread 'em wide, and put your hands behind your back … I'll have to book you!
Into the jail of happiness and joy, that is … LOLOL!

You are sooo welcome, My Friend, and thank you for reading this encouraging little number! ⁓ Richard

[Kshitij Srivastava]

A light poem which filled my heart with content and joy. Interesting choice with the display picture of Krishna and Radha, the ambassadors of love in Hindu mythology. Had a great time reading it. 😃

[Richard🖌]

Kshitij,
I most gratefully thank you for your inspiring comments, and for the enlightening tale of Krishna and Radha.
Happiness and blessing to you, My Friend! ⁓ Richard