Home » Poems » Shadow Hamilton » Happiness

Shadow Hamilton | + Follow Poet |

Happiness

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Shadow Hamilton.

I wrote this after a very bad night in hospital which I cried though like a baby then I gave myself a good shake and told myself to give over and stop being so silly nothing can be as bad as I was making it out to be.This resulted in this poem and by the time I finished writing it I was relaxed and happy.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Happiness is a state of mind See a horse nuzzling its foal They for the moment are surrounded by it. Or a sunbeam shining over a flower Making it sparkle and seem to dance with joy Its the mass of little things that give pleasure A child stops crying over a bump When its mother gives it a kiss. Its when little things by themselves Don't matter but collectively they bear happiness, You can have a half full glass or a half empty one The choice is yours to make look out for nice memories. So you see the more you quit crying over silly upsets The happier you will become in return Always choose to be positive about things The reward will be that you enjoy life much more.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 3/29/2024 10:12:00 AM

What an uplifting poem Shadow! You have become your own therapist here! Good for you! Thank you for sharing this. God bless! -Smita

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 3/29/2024 1:30:00 PM

hi Smita y for your uplifting comments hugs Shadow

Paul Bell

Date: 3/17/2024 10:42:00 AM

Always think if you leave hospital alive you should be happy, but sometimes we do dwell on the negative. Still, tomorrow is another day to play and that's the true reward.

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 3/17/2024 1:33:00 PM

I was very happy to get back home and I am not negative in the least I got rid of that at the time by writing about just my way of dealing with things Shadow

Ink Empress

Date: 3/17/2024 8:05:00 AM

Dear shadow, your strength is admirable, and so very evident through your poem too, you have written so well here and the poem shows how during difficult times, we should find little things that we can still be appreciative for. “You can have a half full glass or a half empty one The choice is yours to make look out for nice memories.” This stood out for me and it will remain in my mind today, as it hits deep. And is so powerfully uplifting. Thank you for sharing such wise and soulful words. Fav

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/14/2024 4:18:00 AM

Shadow, you’ve been through the mill yet wrote advice like this. I’m going to absorb all you’ve said, had a rough time over the last few years and this is just what I needed. Thank you and bless you. Will fave and read again and again… Beryl

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 3/14/2024 9:26:00 AM

Aw Beryl ty very much I am so happy that it has helped you and for the fav I hope that many will benefit from it I know that as I get older I lose too many of my true friends in fact I have out lived all my lady friends and I miss sharing special things with them hugs Shadow

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/13/2024 8:08:00 PM

Your verse eloquently encapsulates the idea of discovering happiness in the everyday moments of life. Whether it be the tender interaction between a mare and her foal or the gentle glow of sunlight upon a blooming flower, your words serve as a poignant reminder that joy can be found in the simple beauty that surrounds us.

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 3/13/2024 10:36:00 PM

quite right Sotto we cause our own sadness's by dwelling on the if only or why Me's stay and think about the positive things push negative thoughts away and you will become a happier soul and in return make and attract positive things and people to us you know and see it all around yourself even in disparing moments hugs Shadow

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/13/2024 5:40:00 PM

Dear Shadow, Your poem beautifully captures the essence of finding joy in life's simple moments. From a horse nuzzling its foal to a sunbeam shining over a flower, you remind us that happiness is all around us, waiting to be noticed and appreciated. Your words inspire us to focus on positivity and embrace the beauty in everyday experiences. What an uplifting reminder to choose happiness. - Blessings, Daniel

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 3/13/2024 10:48:00 PM

ty Daniel if my words can make even just one person happy I have done what I was intended to do in life all with the lord's help and guidance of course. I had become a slightly bitter person seeping and maybe even wallowing in the lost of friends when the answer lay in my own hands hugs Shadow

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/13/2024 4:54:00 PM

oh my...I can relate to this poem. I just boo-hooed for many nights after surgery a little over a year ago...the pain kept me awake; I was exhausted. When I'm exhausted I cry...silly me I remember saying. You're healing get over yourself...which I eventually did. Liked you, I discovered I generate my own suffering as well as my own happiness. Thanks for sharing your vulnerability with us. Have a great evening, hugs, Sara

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 3/13/2024 5:02:00 PM

Ty so much Sara I know exactly how you felt we poets on the whole are gentle and sensitive people who feel things very deeply hugs Shadow