What is happiness?
It is bright morning sunshine
A kiss on the lips
Birth of your baby
Surely it's children's laughter
Trust in their bright eyes
That letter of love
The way we held our warm hands
Walking by your side
The games that we played
The fresh scent of the garden
With the hum of bees
It's all these and more
Not experienced alone
But you by my side
Togetherness rules
To lay on your sweet breasts
And want nothing more
Image of Monet's garden found at www.travelse.net
Oh! Perfect! And so vivid, each happiness better than the one before.
ReplyDeletethe comfort of love results to uneding happiness. Have a lovely week Robin.
ReplyDeletei tend to be skewed towards the ideal myself, thanks for this lovely poem; have a good Wednesday
ReplyDeletemuch love...
The simple things...always good to remember the joys in those...even better shared...I felt you skipping through this one
ReplyDeleteOh I do love this very much :D strongly resonate with the idea of happiness lying in the simplest of things :D
ReplyDeleteLots of love
Sanaa
The simple things need to be shared with someone you love. Mutual giving is happiness !Nice pic...wish I was there...!
ReplyDeleteHappiness can be felt in the lines! simple yet beautiful!
ReplyDelete"And want nothing more" yeah...this contentment is happiness indeed..love the sketch of these simple little joys...
ReplyDeleteOh! Yes, these simple things- are absolute happiness....wonderful lines... :-)
ReplyDeleteHappiness is multiplied by having someone special to share it with!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed -- this is what happiness is composed of. The last stanza especially - smiles!
ReplyDelete"To want nothing more"...yes, that sounds like happiness.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful description of happiness--all of them.
ReplyDeleteHappiness shared is happiness multiplied, for sure.
ReplyDeleteYES. "To want nothing more." Perfect.
ReplyDeleteWhat more could be better than what you've mentioned?!!!
ReplyDeleteHappiness shared is true happiness. Wonderful poem.
ReplyDeleteOh yes - your last line 'to want nothing more' is the perfect resting place and conclusion.
ReplyDeleteHappiness at so many levels but still a lot is being reserved for someone so dear to one's heart. Great lines oldegg!
ReplyDeleteHank
Ahhhh!
ReplyDeleteit is the sharing that provides the space for love.
ReplyDeletethis was lovely !
Yes, happiness is best when shared. I felt you shared much of yourself in this poem. Thank you for the intimacy of it, and the happy memories.
ReplyDeleteyes I agree it's much easier with someone by our side. I love your elements that make happiness!
ReplyDeleteOld Egg,
ReplyDeleteI could easily be persuaded to live within your poem, as happiness is in great supply! Love the Monet image which just adds a fine touch of magic to your words...
Eileen
Grest poem.
ReplyDeleteTo want nothing more than what one has in that moment....sweet breasts to lay on or otherwise ;-) that is, indeed, true happiness!
ReplyDeleteThat letter of love
ReplyDeleteThe way we held our warm hands
Walking by your side... beautiful
Well said: ..."It's all these and more
ReplyDeleteNot experienced alone..." WONDERFUL!! a lovely way to depict happiness, indeed!
Thank you so much for visit and for the expressed thoughts, as well! Warm greetings of May!
Ah yes, we have to become fertile soil so all those little seeds of happiness that fly around us can settle into us and sprout and grow and flower! Lovely.
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