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