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The Happiness Tree

Cloudy days are a real test They can drag our spirits down But I'm usually up for the challenge In my role as the village clown My goal is to bring a great big smile To a bunch of faces each day What better way to spend my energy Than to chase the blues away If we could all get with the program What a happy place this could be Instead of bunches of sour pusses We would climb the happiness tree Not saying I have all the answers We've got lots of problems on earth Hope we're headed in the right direction Let's celebrate the world's rebirth Cloudy days are a real test They can drag our spirits down But this guy won't let the blues inside You won't catch me wearing a frown

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 5/22/2015 6:29:00 AM

I leave it to you to make a cloudy day shiny and happy! I myself enjoy cloudier days, for we get a lot of sun here in California. Though, we all can catch the blues, though as you wrote, we've got to climb that happiness tree! I've got to say, lately, due to reading a lot of your poetry, I have been feeling much happier. Truly, what a blessing!!! I owe you big for that, so here's a bunch of cyber hugs!!! mmm! Love ya! Have a wonderful Friday and a relaxing weekend my dearest poet! Always, Laura

Jack Ellison
Date: 5/22/2015 8:04:00 AM

"I have been feeling much happier" I am truly overjoyed to hear you say that! To have that effect on you brings me so much joy, my California girl! Love ya to bits, Jack (signing off up in the tree!)