happy endings

artwork by felix mas                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

i like happy endings

cacophonous smiles 

erupting into waves of giggles

biting into the cheek of a juicy apple

while gazing at cloud formations

with a special someone

being an explorer of life

and of the personality

of life's tapestry

using the intricate details

to fill my soul

still no matter how resilient

the spine of the sky will bend

the black and blue of life 

will tattoo my soul

never caring at all

about the simple fact

i like happy endings

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

yes it will ... life the tat artist is indifferent to the pain of the ink .. I like happy endings too Lydi! i think the turn at the end makes your statement loud clear concise and has depth of experience within .. enjoyed reading my friend! thanks for sharing .. an the pic is intriguing to me .. the red of passion but her cheeks and demeaner seem to be blushing innocence ... too cool! ;)
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, E. With experience, we understand life so much more, don't we? Thanks for noticing the artwork too! Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

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[Coyote Poetry]

I try to write happy endings. Most of my stories end with sadness. I like happy endings too dear Lydia. Hello from Michigan and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

Hello from South Florida, my friend. Thank you for visiting my words. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure and you are welcome dear Lydia.

[MsJewel]

Take a big bite out of that apple Lydia! I'm so glad I took the time to log in today and see what you have been up to. Your poetry has left me with a smile this morning. Hugs, Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

Julie, you've been away too long, my friend. Glad to see you here again. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Lydi** there don't seem to be so many happy endings these days. Perhaps it is an age thing, but your lines transported me back in time. Maybe we raise our expectations too high? Your lines have created many pondering this morning. Happy Easter my friend. Thank you for the read and your choice of artwork. Always a treat to pay you a visit.

Chris

[Lydia Shutter]

We all would like to be transported back in time! :) Would wrinkles and gray hair disappear? How nice that would be! Happy Easter to you, Chris. Thank you for the lovely review and for always noticing the artwork. Lydi**

[barleygirl]

Happy Easter! One of the most brilliant ways I've ever seen it put, how life will do what it does, regardless of what we want or expect or pray for! Your poem shows the balance that can be the secret of life -- staying focused on the bright outcome without becoming bitter that it probably won't be as bright as we might wish! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[emmajoy]

' .. biting into the cheek of a juicy apple ~ while gazing at cloud formations '

What a visual... yes, yes and yes, Lydi. Would happily sit for hours doing that. Your entire poem, each every phrase, is so uplifting, makes one think and feel full of smiles at the same time. You've created a wonderful reality using your own type of 'intricate details' but seemingly effortlessly. I like happy endings too, thank you for sharing yours.

Wishing you happy hours and memory making ones at that. Hug.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks for the lovely review, Emma. Wishing you a happy Easter. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the black and blue of life....somehow, with the juicy apple i thought of the knowledge we gain from experience which makes Happy Endings a bit elusive...
Sort of like biting into the apple in the garden of eden and then everything coming crashing down.
Life doesn't care what we want...it gives us what we get.
I really like the sardonic nature of this one, Lydi.
At least most of the time we have Happy beginnings.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

I am in my cynical/sardonic mode these days. Exactly, life does not care what we want. Thanks so much, Jacob....you understood my words. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

Beautifully written Lydi! I like happy endings too....thank you for this one. ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Sharon. Lydi** Happy Easter!

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you Lidi....we broke a record with a high temp of 80 here today! Felt like I was back in Florida. ~Sharon