eudaimon

Eudaimon according to Aristotle

Means great happiness,

It is something not thought over and over,

But something felt by the heart.

 

Simple pleasures,

Giving you a reason to smile,

A zany joke,

A harmless prank

Brightens up the day.

 

A tall iced espresso,

Warms my heart

Especially topped with whipped cream

Definitely makes my day.

 

Playing with incorrigible nieces,

Joking with my daughter

And with tetay as my companion

Completes my day.

 

After a stressful day,

Full of left and right responsibilities,

I look up at the sky

And utter a silent thanks.

 

With every heartache,

I have to bear and endure

Through the years,

I forgot the many blessings.

 

A smile from a friend,

A text from a special friend,

A glance from my best buddy,

A warm smile exchanged between my parents.

 

These are the simple pleasures

That spell out EUDAIMON.

 

 

Reviews

[Neville]

I must agree, tis the simple things in life that are oft taken for granted that in the long run, are so very important, if not priceless... I hope that I can appreciate such things always....... oh' and yes.. thanks for the new word, I'm sure it will come in handy one day..... Neville

[sette]

thanks friend for the insightful review

[Neville]

tis my simple pleasure...

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear friend for teaching me a new word and the positive poetry. I did enjoy. A wonderful poem shared.
Coyote

[sette]

thanks my friend for the nice review

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the new word and you are welcome my friend.

[Ghost]

Simple pleasures of life if people slow down and enjoy them... For the ones that do enjoy those pleasures they are blessed... Thanks for sharing this write

[sette]

thanks my friend earl for the wonderful review and the sharing of the insight too

[Wild Rose]

Eudalmon A word I have never heard of > but I never studied any Greek mythology etc

Your poem to me describes great happiness without the fancy name

[sette]

yes and yes to that

[emmajoy]

'Eudaimon according to Aristotle ~ Means great happiness, ~ It is something not thought over and over,
~ But something felt by the heart.'

An extravagant word, rarely heard by mere mortals like me.. but so beautifully exampled here.
Phrased with charmn and gratitude, sette.. praising the simple sweetness of and in life. Thank you.

[sette]

yes and thank you for the appreciation

[emmajoy]

You're very welcome.