Barbara Barry-Nishanian Poet Free verse

Happiness Versus Joy Continuum

HAPPINESS versus JOY CONTINUUM

Happiness is a fleeting emotion
easy come easy go 
because it comes from
external sources
a favorite ... song,
or from
buying a new car, or designer shoes 
then faster than a speeding bullet
your happiness … you lose
Happiness-- is external and transitory,
easily … evaporates

Joy— is internal, and alive
comes through a selfless spirit
Is an eternal source … of peace
Yes
Joy is an internal  blessing
doesn’t leave undertrials
worthy of Godly … praise
leads to … everlasting life

The secret of joy is in the spelling- JOY
J—Jehovah- father, son Jesus comes first in your life
O—Others put before yourself
Y—You put … last 
yes
I chose … Joy!

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 John 17:3  this means everlasting life
taking in knowledge
of you  (Jehovah)
and the one you sent
Jesus Christ

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Mahtab Bangalee April 20, 2021 at 8:42 PM superb and excellent poetic expression on HAPPINESS versus JOY CONTINUUM

Mystic Rose Rose February 27, 2021 at 7:43 AM Ah, you have it right, joy is only a continuum if it is stemmed by the seat of the soul. Beautiful expressions, I loved it. I hope your keeping well dear poet, stay strong and keep writing these wonderful verses of yours. Prayers and hugs, Vie.

John Hamilton February 17, 2021 at 8:46 AM Nice to see you posting Barbara, great to see use of God's name in poetry, David was a great poet and he used God's name hundreds of times, well done!