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

[light and ashes]

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.

[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.

[Leslie Philibert]

What I really like here is the thought ( and a very true one) is that happiness is not theory, religion or material but simple moments when all comes together, when everything for a second is absolutely right. A fine poem based on a thoughtful observation.

[Brittany]

I'm glad you reposted...this made me smile. I liked it. Makes you appreciate the little everyday things that bring you joy and happiness that then you can give to those around you.

[An owl on the moon]

I read and pondered your thoughts... fragments of happiness that is all around us if we will only take the time to stop and let it flow... A wondrous, inspiring write!

[allie_arrowz]

aww this is very pretty, and true. i think we have to simplify things. or else we get whacked out trying to figure out everything.
i really liked "radiate inside"
thanks!

[Mockingbird]

the things that bring happiness to you are well thought out and known by experience. these are poignant things and reaches out to others. when it becomes a part of you you tend to spread it around to those around you. reading these images made me happy too.

[asdarkeyesclose]

'a good book
a piece of fruit'

i enjoyed this, the simple pleasures become the most enduring- lots of truth to this. fantastic.

[V.J.C.]

A nice poem that was constructed well. Indeed some of the smaller moments in life bring happiness.

[Raven Starhawk]

Happiness...you have a fine image of it. I think we share some of them. This was uplifting actually. I am usually in a dark place but this made me poke my head out and smile. XD