Expression of Happiness
Emotion is the building block of message
It's the paint splashed across the canvas
It's the hidden dollar in your wallet
There's sadness, anger, envy, jealousy
And they come out so very easily
But there's also happiness, love, and passion
And they come out so very difficultly
Especially for the tired and tortured soul
Who views himself as worthless
A poet's pen may spread black ink
But upon his face is an expression of happiness
Truly the hardest expression to transcribe
It's easier to write when feeling miserable
But then a poet's catalogue tells not the whole story
For critical chapters are oft unwritten
And the truth is I struggle with joy
For it is all too often fleeting
And in those moments I write of hope
With grand schemes to make tomorrow better
New start after new start after new start
In the end they all crumble before adversity
When I go to sleep each night with depression
I'm just a shy lad trying to maintain dignity
Hoping to find my place in this world
And I think I'm finally on the road there
And this road will be paved with emotions
From the negatives to the positives
I'll fill the canvas with a bevy of lovely emotions
With the hope that the most prominent one
Is this expression of happiness
Copyright © Christopher Goss | Year Posted 2019
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