Happiness

Happiness does not dwell on flat ground, where ease prevails. It lives on the crests of craggy mountain peaks, in the nooks of valleys secret and green, a mystic shadow, flitting and fleeing at any approach. The path is long, the way is perilous, yet on the summit of a craggy peak is found happiness more sublime than the swiftest flight across flat ground
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Kelly Avatar
July 24, 2021 at 5:28 PM
Oh, Gracie, how so very true. I’ve been to both the mountain top, and the valley-each sweet in their own way; but how I love the challenge of the mountain top, and the journey it takes to get there. Thanks for sharing this reminder, and keep on doing so. Thank you!
Gentry Avatar
May 21, 2018 at 1:11 PM
Thought-provoking. Enjoyed reading.
Woodsinger Avatar
May 21, 2018 at 6:26 PM
Thanks, Susan!
Sender Avatar
February 19, 2018 at 11:07 AM
I think that you write excellent prose_poetry, as defined in wikipedia.
Woodsinger Avatar
February 25, 2018 at 9:59 PM
Michael, thank you for commenting. I wasn't quite sure what to call my poetry before.
Michael Avatar
November 28, 2017 at 12:20 PM
Totally correct...All the best Gracie...I enjoyed it
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