Happiness Is

On being happy, I'm no expert.
On that you can rely.
So I really ain't that qualified 
to tell you how or why!

But I'm gonna stick my neck out
and take a chance or two.
When handling things that come your way
keep an optimistic point of view.

Don't let bad times get you down
things will turn out fine.
Most problems are gonna disappear
and soon again the sun will shine!

Just accept what nature offers.
Let your "conscience be your guide".
Just step back, take a real deep breath,
put your problems all aside.

Imagine your life with a clear blue sky
your sun like a yellow balloon.
Then after night time comes around,
Imagine a beautiful  moon?

There's an old expression I once heard
which needs no affirmation,
"Happiness is a journey,
not a destination"!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 7/18/2013 10:37:00 PM
Ralph, :-). Congratulations, with your awesome HIT in the poet destroyer's contest. Hugs & Hugs** SKAT
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Date: 7/14/2013 11:40:00 AM
Congrats on your win. my friend, Loved always, bl
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Date: 7/14/2013 1:53:00 AM
Dear Ralph, congratulations. I am glad to be able to see you again by reading PD's winner list. This is REALLY nice.I see below that I saw this a long time ago. Hope you are well!
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Date: 7/14/2013 12:05:00 AM
Stopping in with smiles.... :-) :-)... Congratulations, Thank you for taking your time and hooking me up with an awesome OLD # 1 hit... I had a hard time choosing the winners... please enjoy my blog when you have time. Hugs & Hugs.... xox~ LINDA
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Date: 8/9/2012 11:45:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Inspiration" contest Ralph. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/9/2012 11:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Inspiration" contest Ralph. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/7/2012 9:16:00 AM
It is a journey as well as a frame of mind. Well written...enjoyed by this reader. Congrats on your winning spot !! woo hoo !!
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Date: 8/5/2012 7:03:00 PM
Congrats, Ralph, on this great win with this beautiful poem! : Jag
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Date: 8/5/2012 1:06:00 PM
Congrats Ralph...superb win!!!
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Date: 8/5/2012 12:55:00 PM
Ralph congrats on your great win...david
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Date: 8/5/2012 12:39:00 PM
Just love our writing. So well done, and just a really enjoyable poem. Thank you! Lee
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Date: 8/5/2012 8:21:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Ralph xx
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Date: 8/4/2012 8:13:00 PM
RALPH. ;-) Congratulations with the inspirational words you offer through your poem...Thanks once again for supporting my contest.... LUV~ PD
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Date: 8/3/2011 1:09:00 PM
A winning congratulations! Caryl
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Date: 7/29/2011 5:52:00 PM
Nice win with this poem Ralph. Mike
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Date: 7/29/2011 3:36:00 PM
How true, love your poem. Take care. Lee
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Date: 7/29/2011 2:20:00 PM
JUST wonderful, Ralph and congrats on your win.
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Date: 7/29/2011 1:58:00 PM
Very nice...congrats Ralph on your win.
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Date: 7/29/2011 1:46:00 PM
Many congratulations, Ralph : ) Have a great weekend
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Date: 7/29/2011 1:16:00 PM
So happy to see you in the winners' circle, Ralph. Love this poem! Congratulations. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/29/2011 8:50:00 AM
I love this poem , expecial the last 2 lines. Many congrats on your SUPER WIN, Ralph. Lainie
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Date: 7/29/2011 7:44:00 AM
Congratulations for your win in Francine's "Balloon" contest Ralph. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/28/2011 11:42:00 PM
Very well done Ralph. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 7/28/2011 11:05:00 PM
congrats Ralph on your 12th place win in the contest with this great entry
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Date: 7/28/2011 10:57:00 PM
Congrats Ralph on a super win with this lovely poetry .. great imagery my friend.. in balloon contest ..perfection...
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