The Power of the Positive

The joy that other people possess
Is well within your reach
We're all made up of similar stuff
I'm sure you've heard this speech

Well my friends, in my experience
It's a true and a provable fact
The more you look on the bright side
The more positive, people react

They observe your sunny outlook
Wish they could feel that way too
It doesn't take much effort
Positive thinking rubs off on you

Picture all that's right with the world
Of the things that you possess
Don't concentrate on the negatives
That will only cause you stress

Happiness is quite an infectious thing
Belt out one of those good time songs
Sooner or later believe me, folks
People will start singing along

It's the power of positive thinking
Happy always wins in the end
It's a human thing, we're born to laugh
So chuckle yourself silly, my friend
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kimathi Avatar
July 28, 2016 at 6:01 PM
You remind me of a saying "The happiness that you experience up in a mountain, is the happiness that you bring". Congrats Jack, for having your inspirational peace featured in the Poetry Soup homepage!!! ;-)
Breidenthal Avatar
May 18, 2015 at 11:10 PM
Ahhh, another treasure! Always uplifting those around you. What a sweetheart! <3 Hugs! I really like stanza 5, but the whole thing is great! Always, Laura
Ellison Avatar
May 19, 2015 at 7:17 AM
Okay! Ya got me with these sweet loving words... <3 Hugs back! WHATTA SWEETHEART!!! Love, Jack xxxxx
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