Happiness Revisited

When I was born, my parents rejoiced, My feeble cries, their sweetest noise. A sheath of joy embraced their hearts, A love that never would depart. When I wed, two souls entwined, Our faces beamed, our hearts aligned. Though life's road was yet unclear, Happiness whispered, always near. When our children graced the earth, Their smiles were joy of boundless worth. Even miles apart, their laughter stayed, A dream that never would fade. As they grew, our nest stood still, Yet pride and love our hearts did fill. Through highs and lows, their presence shines, A treasure beyond all space and time. Beyond ourselves, the world we see— Strife and hunger, misery. Yet when we give, hope reappears, Happiness blooms in grateful tears.