Ayesha Karim Poet Free verse

Choose To Be Happy

Choose to be Happy


I am happy because I choose to be; my life is far from perfect.

Others are content but I make conscious choices to be Happy and to be a positive person.

You don’t have to be rich or have a lot of money and material wealth to be happy.

Many wealthy people are poor in Spirit with all the money, fame and things that they have.

This Christmas Eve night as I write this poem I think about how I manage my money focusing on my needs first and then my wants.

I ask myself: Can I afford that? Do I need this? Can I wait for the store price to go down and get that dress on sale?

I hope that once I am financially stable with a decent job I can have a coat drive for kids age 1 through 16 in Trenton, New Jersey when every boy and girl gets a cute new coat and I hope that my story inspires others my battle with mental illness over 19 years…

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Dr. Rinaldo Diricchardi-Muzga November 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM Dear Ayesha, nice and deep poem. I immediately found myself in this poem, and I think I understood it. As a priest, I am also predestined for the struggling financial side of our lives, and I admit that for most of my life, I have only bought things at sales. This is because priests and poets must experience in reality all that we write about. I like personally experienced poems that remind us of our daily struggle. I believe, dear Aesha, that you also trust in yourself and in your very great abilities. I think that our dear God never leaves you. God bless you, Aesha! Rinaldo

Vesna Kovrlija January 8, 2013 at 1:10 AM It`s a good choice and I hope you`ll be really happy because you deserve it. Ayesha Karim March 30, 2014 at 8:56 PM Thanks Vesna. I will be happy on purpose.

Richard Palmer January 2, 2013 at 5:23 PM GOD will touch your life even more this year,HE has been holding your hands through your struggles but have faith,it's near,Ayesha,check out my PRAYER 2013 Ayesha Karim March 30, 2014 at 8:57 PM Alright Rich I will and thank you much.

David Williams December 31, 2012 at 4:09 PM Ayesha I hope your dream comes true...David Ayesha Karim March 30, 2014 at 8:57 PM So do I. Thanks for the love.

Anne-Lise Andresen December 28, 2012 at 12:54 PM Love this poem,Ayesha !!! Well done ! - Wishing you and your loved ones HAPPY NEW YEAR!! - // Anne-Lise :) Ayesha Karim March 30, 2014 at 8:58 PM Thank you. Same to you and yours..

Nedra F. Johnson December 27, 2012 at 12:42 PM very great words of advice. Ayesha Karim March 30, 2014 at 8:58 PM Thank you.

Richard Lamoureux December 24, 2012 at 10:38 PM This is lovely Ayesha, it demonstrates a beautiful Heart. Merry Christmas, I am still thankful for you being the first comment when I started writing here back in October. I wish you an abundance of blessings in all the ways that matter. I wish for you to prosper and honor others with the blessings you receive. Ayesha Karim March 30, 2014 at 9:00 PM What an awesome comment. I wish you happiness, peace and success Richard.