Happiness is the faithful sun that warms the child’s play.
Happiness is the rainbow that entices the dismal daylight.
Happiness is the oceans waves that kiss the forehead of the sands
Happiness is the mountain heights that joyfully protect the unguarded valleys, below.
Happiness is the breath that breathes the utterance of a lover’s words.
Happiness is the slow, warm, passionate kiss that introduces one from the lips of two.
Happiness is the paintbrush that creates an everlasting moment
Happiness is a pens word engraving the heart through the writer’s ink
Happiness is two in intimacy behind exclusives door
Happiness is seclusions tent of love-making shelter.
Happiness is the breeze that brushes one’s skin in the heat of the day.
Happiness is the rain pelting on a rooftop at the appearance of a log fire.
Happiness is a nation united jointly in diversities mixture
Happiness is peace in the camp of differences ground
Happiness is the touch that tantalizes the senses of our inner most being
Happiness is encouragement at affirmations pleasure
Happiness is enthralling silence in noises arena
Happiness is alone without lonely’s existence
Happiness is a child’s laugh amongst an adult’s sorrows
Happiness is a smile that interrupting anguish’s tear
Happiness is faith that is assured through all adversities
Happiness is strength in the midst of enduring weakness
Happiness is the piano’s music to the lover’s gentle dance
Happiness is the intensity of desire fanning into flame love’s yearning
Happiness is the flowers that stand saluting their onlookers
Happiness is the greenery that spreads throughout the field’s scope
Happiness is the dancer free to express in movements sensual
Happiness is the race run amongst the oncoming hardships
Happiness is courage flying in the plight of intense trepidation
Happiness is sadness seizing the reigns of approaching hope
Happiness is letting go at the greetings of change
Happiness is saying goodbye at the beginnings of pain
Happiness is love unconditional in conditional’s command
Happiness is loving the unlovable at loves request
Happiness allures the seeker, attracts the pursuer, and charms the follower
Happiness is ours to have and hold if our choices aspire for happiness
Salwa Samra © 2015
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Salwa Samra
Salwa Samra is a New Zealand-born, Australian Lebanese author, poet, cultural critic & investigative researcher, anchored in a Christian biblical worldview, shaped by a profound reverence for poetry, history, philosophy and relevance.
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