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Its weight is often portrayed mythical
In conversation, proclaimed oh so lyrical
Pursuit of it, free-range yet fickle
Looking in the wrong places, futile
Living with it, for many, hypothetical
Others sigh, it’d take a miracle.
I’m thinking, maybe, just a thought
Perhaps we’re a bit too fanatical…
Maybe we oughta be less quizzical theoretical critical?
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Linking up with my pals G-Man of the fabled Friday Flash 55 and Melissa’s Six Word Fridays. This week’s prompt is HAPPINESS.
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But miracles do happen …
smiles for a wonderful 55
Yes, yes, they do. Love that you think so, too.
indeed!!
lovely 55
If you work too hard finding happiness, it’ll not come…just let the day flow and you’ll find it without working…happiness is a state of mind. Love this poem. Great job.
My Flash 55 is posted Scroll down below my show n tell for Friday to find it.
Have a great weekend.
I love this poem,Belinda! There is a lot of talk about happiness these days……..
Very thought provoking as usual! I’ve read many articles about how we approach happiness like a goal to be achieved. I agree with you that being less judgmental and more appreciative sure brings more warm feelings than anything else.
Very nice. Love the lyricism of this poem. I think we’re often also critical of happiness when we have a pre-defined notion of what it should be, rather than looking around us and accepting the joy in our own circumstances. Thanks for these thoughts!
well said. terrific advice in a lovely 55.
Not to mention it’s a lot easier to be happy when you aren’t so busy pursuing it.
Belinda, this is lovely. It’s wonderful to entertain happiness.
We receive what we seek. If it is happiness, then we will be happy. Very thoughtful 55. Love it.
I’m with Monkey Man: “we receive what we seek.” Well said. We should all seek happiness then!
I agree that if you seek happiness you’ll probably find it, depending on what you define as happiness. If we “lower” our standards to more simple things, then happiness is laying around everywhere just waiting to be picked up.
Belinda you are so creative. I love your poetry – whether it’s 55 words or six words or whatever.
Sometimes we can miss the forest for the trees. Nice 55, Belinda!
Ya gotta believe it’s REAL…
Loved your 55 Belinda..
I’m hoping that you have found it.
I’m still looking.
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End…G
Belinda, I love your offering this week. Oh so true, perhaps we are a bit too critical of happiness. Perhaps it is only in the simple not the grand.
Happiness is how you judge it.
i think being less critical may lead us there…or maybe just more grateful for what we have…nice 55.
“free-range yet fickle” – we pursue it like it’s a thing or a state of being we’ll eventually find and settle into, but we’re human, we’ll always meander in and out of happiness, but it’s not a goal or pot of gold, it’s one feeling of myriad.
yes – think we oughta be less critical…. wise words belinda…wise words..
I like how you describe happiness as a hypothetical for some. Real nice 55 word poem Belinda.
Belinda,
What a great 55:~) I loved reading this and I thought the ending was great. A perfect pick me up for a day when the line, “maybe we oughta be less critical’ fits me to a tee:~)
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Oh yes, criticism destroys happiness…mine and another’s. Happy Holidays Belinda!
Yes indeed, “Happy” is a slippery word. Well put, Belinda
We all find our happiness in different ways.
Dear Belinda,
I LOVE it. Your poetry is music to the ears! HAPPINESS itself!
Happy holidays to you and your family.
Love,
Lauren
Trouble is, happiness always seems to happen whenever my back is turned. I need to start learning to face in the right direction! :p