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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.

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Happiness

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.

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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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply Shadow Hamilton Date: 5/2/2024 11:14:00 AM You have the choice to be happy or sad just think of all the good things that surround you and carry at least one of them followed with you hugs Shadow

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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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