Spreading Happiness

Speak the truth with intent to be helpful Praise more, criticise less, with smile beautiful Reach out often, rekindling past moments colourful Empathise without attempting to weigh or size Accept loving gestures in childlike surprise Desist from declaring we are more wise Illuminate the relationship with a touch kind Nip in the bud discord that makes us misaligned Greet and meet cheerfully, sowing seeds that bind Hand out thank you notes expressing our gratitude Appear when skies darken to fortify fortitude Positivity and optimism be our attitude Practice love’s presence without pretence Inject in every moment soul’s innate effulgence Normalise and harmonise faults using common sense Energise life with the vibrancy pure love’s intention Sanctify words we speak, through meditation Surrender to flow of life, softening attention 25-March-2023 ____________ Spreading Happiness Poetry Contest Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon