A sensitive joy

exhausting to live
nursing a soap bubble
when a stray wind or word
can pop a fleeting happiness

Revival

the spark once doused
again reignites
and sets tender tinder
aflame

Light

sometimes I feel
more plant than animal
storing up sunshine
for those overcast days

Star

do not let
anyone’s refusal, stop
you from doing
what lights you up;
you are a magnificent
singularity

Good Memories

the smiles of yesteryear
grow fainter by the day
but the contentment they evoke
hold eternal sway

Effortless

O happiness of youth
and radiant possibilities
why must such flowers
bloom readily
for only a short while?

In the moment

mindfulness is hard to practice
when those around you
offer unsolicited advice
to combat what is perceived to be
a long term unhappiness

Self-Enlightenment

although I can cast aside
wealth
and live happily
in humble surroundings

still I will crave
good health
and the love
and approbation
of others

Buddha sat under a tree
with only himself
and created thoughts
for company

but I
I am not nearly
so clever

Lifeline

so few understand
the illumination of a dash of color
when the whole world feels gray

Lessons from a Game of Chance

Tired of mood maintenance
I take a roll of the dice which tells me to:

Question
Smile
Explore

To live as children live
certain that each day brings a new joy
certain that life is meant for discovery