Happiness of Life

Creasing Out Happiness

My little luxuries of life I refuse to barter
With Solomon's or Queen Sheba's treasures
Its ecstasy bewitches and beguiles me
As pirates to laden vessels to surfeit

Scrubbed and freshened from bath salts
I prepare for my vintage treat
The shaded candles are lit while
The fragrance of jasmine incense sticks
Stabilise my flickering thoughts 

And in a loose kaftan I take my seat
My fingers lightly move to click the button
Soft meditative music plays on for few hours
As I sit in my comfortable position relaxed

My eyelids drop allowing my thoughts
To travel into the past pains, present turmoils
Until they start enjoying the sonority 
Of the babbling waters, the tweets and whistles

I think of the beautiful holidays I had with the family
In all the beautiful locales elevating my joys
The creases on my brow get unwrinkled 
And the heart floats in nature's midst knowing only bliss 

The hours pass and I float out of my transcendence
In a daze feeling as weightless as the air, and I breathe light
I neatly fold my Kashmiri carpet, feeling healed
After listening to the calm transcendence of the binaural waves 


April 15, 2016
Happiness Of Life
For Nayda Ivette Negron
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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April 27, 2016 at 11:44 PM
BALVEEN, CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome Happiness Of Life win... Luv LINDA
Cheema Avatar
April 28, 2016 at 8:02 AM
Thanks Linda!
Roper Avatar
April 18, 2016 at 9:41 PM
Balveen, congratulations on your win!!
Cheema Avatar
April 24, 2016 at 8:46 AM
Thanks Eve!
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April 17, 2016 at 11:01 PM
Congrats on superb win with this exquisite write Balveen..
Cheema Avatar
April 18, 2016 at 12:10 AM
Thanks Upma!
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 17, 2016 at 5:32 PM
This sounds heavenly Balveen. Bliss can be discovered by going within. Congratulations on your win! #7 ; )
Cheema Avatar
April 18, 2016 at 12:13 AM
It's simple! Even meditation music by itself is blissful! Thanks & love, connie!
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April 17, 2016 at 8:10 AM
Congrats on your beautiful win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl
Cheema Avatar
April 17, 2016 at 12:38 PM
Thanks Devnath!
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April 16, 2016 at 11:33 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Balveen
Cheema Avatar
April 17, 2016 at 12:40 PM
Thanks Nayda! Such a sweet topic for the contest!
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