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Happiness Comes To Those Who Cultivate Friends

Happiness comes to those who cultivate friends
Mapping out a future, knowing their destination
Do not fall victim to freakish fads and trends,
Taking life as it comes without undue hesitation.

Mapping out a future, knowing their destination
They never seek approval from unsavory thugs 
Taking life as it comes without undue hesitation,
Find comfort and peace in warm, caring hugs.

They never seek approval from unsavory thugs
Living the good life filled with pleasures galore,
Find comfort and peace in warm, caring hugs
Always taking the time to adventure and explore.

Living the good life filled with pleasures galore,
Relishing good relationships with their family, too
Always taking the time to adventure and explore
Adhering to cherished values, avoiding the taboo.

Relishing good relationships with their family, too
Do not fall victim to freakish fads and trends
Adhering to cherished values, avoiding the taboo,
Happiness comes to those who cultivate friends. 

Written January 31, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/31/2022 11:53:00 PM "Always taking the time to adventure and explore Adhering to cherished values, avoiding the taboo. " Sounds great to me! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 2/1/2022 7:09:00 AM I think you fit these lines perfectly, Caren.

Jan Allison Date: 1/31/2022 1:34:00 PM Wise words indeed Milton.I love the fact you used the pantoum form with the rhyming lines weaving together so brilliantly in your poem:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 1/31/2022 1:36:00 PM Aw, thanks so much, Jan. I always enjoy hearing your thoughtful, kind comments. Hope you are doing well.