Money and Happiness
They say that money
does not create happiness
I remember valentine's day
2001 I finished work
Took a trip through
the plaza and brought
two stuffed animals
a panther and a leopard
Having to carry
it home on the bus
people said your wife's lucky
you're spoiling her
Getting home
the look of surprise
the pleasure and joy
happiness surrounds our home
Granted different things
affect different people
yet money brought
the stuffed animals
Money bought
the happiness to our home
yet a starving person
without money
can't feed a child
that does not create happiness
clean the house
and a woman will be happy
cook a meal
and your wife will be proud
shouting your praise to the world
they skite about their lovers
yet naughty boys
also catch their attention
the forbidden fruit
of loves desire
The unknown
is also exciting
yet the devastation
can rip a lovers heart to shreds
I remember once
upon a time
my mind was torn
with conflicting desires
Always thinking never stopping
fighting to overcome
conflicting desires
hating my life
hating my job
stuck in a rut of confusion
I wanted out of my job
yet wages supported my family
The war within destroyed that life
hurting my loved ones
I stayed to long in the job I hated
you have to be true to yourself
I also fought a internal battle
the addiction to cigarettes
with costs I could not afford
the battle went on
Granted money does
not make happiness
you have to fight
the war within
find the job you like
live the life you enjoy
I have no battle now
I overcame my addiction
Am I always happy
no but i have a lot more
happy days
my mind is at peace with myself
Money does not create happiness
they are two different subjects
staying in a job just for the money
does not create happiness
Money creates the means
money can pay for the dancing lessons
but only you can know
if you enjoy dancing
you get out of life,
what you put into it.
add dancing, music and fun
then perhaps, you'll find happiness
Allow fear to rule your life
and money will not help
so many men afraid of losing their partner
force them to live a hidden life
Attempt to force a woman with anger
with violence and eventually you lose
fear might control them for awhile
yet eventually they will escape
the violent home
is never a happy home
give each other freedom
if she leaves you will meet another
Copyright © Bernard Barclay | Year Posted 2017
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