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Definition of Happiness

The princess walks to her ornate window
adorned in a blue dress with red pearls
innocent wishes oppressed under their weight
desiring to walk freely in those green fields
raindrops seeping into parched layers of her soul
she longs to be happy beyond grand castle walls

The little girl hides under a tattered tent
raindrops dripping her precious torn frock
her frayed spirits covered in borrowed rags
dreaming of soft dry velvet bed in a cosy home
waking up to cocooned walls scattering sunlight
she longs to be happy beyond green fields

Happiness floats swaying between the two
to each their own


July 7,  2020

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/10/2020 4:05:00 PM Beautiful. Bravo. Beautiful! Login to Reply Aditi Mishra Date: 7/11/2020 8:11:00 AM Thank you for your kind wishes Caren :)

John Watt Date: 7/9/2020 5:01:00 PM So much one can relate with, we all can see the desirable aspects of what we don't have and miss the blessings of what we do have. Such wisdom. Love your musings, Aditi ~ John Login to Reply Aditi Mishra Date: 7/11/2020 8:11:00 AM I am so glad you loved my muse John. Thank you for showering your gracious appreciation :)

Joanna Daniel Date: 7/8/2020 8:55:00 AM Wow! So wonderfully contrasted, we often forget that happiness lies in the little things and that the grass looks greener on the other side, well expressed, Aditi:) Login to Reply Aditi Mishra Date: 7/8/2020 9:09:00 AM Glad you loved the message Jo. Thanks for your visit and kind appreciation. :)

JCB Brul Date: 7/8/2020 1:11:00 AM Very heart-warming dear Aditi. Your pen never fails us! Onto my FAVES... Login to Reply Aditi Mishra Date: 7/8/2020 1:23:00 AM I am always happy to see your kind appreciation my dear. Thank you for your visit and fave. Much love :)

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/7/2020 6:36:00 PM I find this to be an intriguing juxtaposition of stanzas, a true balancing act on the teeter-tauter of happiness, Aditi! Warm wishes, Gershon Login to Reply Aditi Mishra Date: 7/8/2020 1:22:00 AM Thank you for your kind visit and gracious appreciation Gershon. Blessings :)

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/7/2020 2:50:00 PM I like how you showed the contrast between the two girls Aditi, each one longing for their own happiness in their own world. Good luck in the contest Tom Login to Reply Aditi Mishra Date: 7/7/2020 3:36:00 PM I am glad you love my words Tom. Thank you for your visit and kind words. Blessings :)

Janice Canerdy Date: 7/7/2020 11:32:00 AM This is such a beautiful, moving poem, Aditi. Yes, people from radically different worlds may be trapped in unhappiness! Janice Login to Reply Aditi Mishra Date: 7/7/2020 3:35:00 PM Glad you love my words Janice. Thank you for your uplifting words. Much love :)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 7/7/2020 11:11:00 AM Two worlds, so different and so much the same, with each little girl feeling trapped in her circumstances...beautifully expressed emotion in your pen, Aditi. Love and blessings, Rhonda xx Login to Reply Aditi Mishra Date: 7/7/2020 3:35:00 PM Love your thoughtful comments Rhonda. Thank you for your visit and gracious appreciation. Much love :)

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 7/7/2020 9:49:00 AM You are a realistic in a world of poetry, I love the way you weave the two together, bless your beautiful heart my friend, xo Login to Reply Aditi Mishra Date: 7/7/2020 10:10:00 AM I am glad you love my muse. Thanks for your visit and kind appreciation :)

Joseph May Date: 7/7/2020 8:31:00 AM I like the contrast between the two worlds, Very nicely penned Aditi.. Login to Reply Aditi Mishra Date: 7/7/2020 10:09:00 AM Glad you love my words Joseph. Thank you for appreciating :)

Jenish Somadas Date: 7/7/2020 6:08:00 AM Wow.. loved the way you conveyed the contrast between the two.. The profound thought spelled safe through your divine hand.. Good luck Aditi.. Login to Reply Aditi Mishra Date: 7/7/2020 10:09:00 AM Thank you for your visit and kind appreciation to my words Jenish. Your encouragement always inspires me :) God bless you!