Lo! to have gained happiness;
Seems like the ultimate dream.
Happiness lies in little things;
Tis mostly how it often seems.
Behold! to relish in the joy of others;
Beaming smiles upon their face.
Alas! the path of give and take;
So often ends up, to be the case.
So spread some joy;
These precious moments in life.
Come lie under the sun and bask;
Tis really isn’t so much to ask.
Cause happiness means to live in present;
The only chance to rise or descent.
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Posted for Mid-week Motif @ Poets United
Yes the sun shining on us here and now – lovely thought 🙂
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🙂 so truthful these lines are……happiness in simple inexpensive things rather in free thing
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i do agree, quite often is easy to get stuck in the “if” and the “when” rather thank just “being happy”
profound write
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much love…
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Oh yes, happiness CAN only be found in the present. If it is the past, it is a MEMORY of happiness, but not happiness itself.
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Interesting how each person, may mention something different that leads the way to happiness….and often it is the same…
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I’d stop by for a little of that sun right now!
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Happiness means to live in the present – this is the secret, for sure! Good one, Sanaa.
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So true that happiness is often in the small things.
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Sharing with others makes the joy and the moment richer doesn’t it?
I love your reflection Sanaa – precious words.
My poem today is dedicated to dear sweet friends like you!
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Sanaa you wrote something wonderful here. I enjoyed reading it so much. It’s full of wisdom.
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‘Come lie under the sun and bask;
Tis really isn’t so much to ask.
Cause happiness means to live in present;
The only chance to rise or descent.’
Oh, you couldn’t have said it better!
Beautifully penned, Sanaa!
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I completely agree that happiness is in the little things… and the big things, and the in-between. It is always there, accessible. We are responsible for recognizing it, seeing it, embracing and being it.
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This is just beautiful. I love the old feel of “Lo” and “behold.”
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I like the positivity that is exuded on your poem Sanaa. Some simple things can indeed make us very happy.
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Cause happiness means to live in present…. yes, I do believe that.
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though someone has already stated it i couldn’t help repeating it again…yes…’Lo’ and ‘Behold’ here you’ve kept the key to happiness…a wonderful, wonderful write Sanaa 🙂
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I’m very happy to lie in the sun and bask with you – great words!
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Yes, happiness is to be savored in the ‘now’. It is no use to postpone it as it will lose its glitter. Great language skills Sanaa!
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Much truth in this!
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Happiness most certainly is best when shared. There is so much sadness in the world how much better it would be if just one small act of ours made someone else’s life happier.
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Happiness lies in the little things…yes, I couldn’t agree more! Great write. 🙂
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There is no doubt at all, that sunshine brings me great happiness. It is a rare commodity in the UK at present; therefore my long weekend in southern Spain, brought me unbelievable happiness, when the sun embraced me!!
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This is lovely! Made me smile a bit today!
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I think there is definitely something to be said for the connection between happiness and living in the present.
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Great poem, I enjoyed it.
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A lovely poem on happiness 🙂
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Beautiful thoughts in your poem, Sanaa. It is indeed the small things in life that make us happy.
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