Happy Things

Our world is like a pendulum…and whenever sadness swings It's nice to take a moment…and think of happy things. Rainbows, ladybugs, traveling….buying a magazine from an old newsstand balloons, sunsets, picnics…walking barefoot in the sand. Lunch with friends, a starry night…the beauty of a flower walking in the rain, a picnic…singing in the shower. Sharing a kiss or a hug or a touch…eating Apple Jacks… smiling at a stranger…being delighted when they smile back. Taking your dog for a walk, watching the ocean flow and ebb Blowing bubbles, sitting in a rocking chair, reading…surfing the web. Playing board games with the family…watching squirrels play tag among the trees, The smell of a campfire burning…the gentleness of a summer breeze. S'mores, pizza, chocolate covered peanuts…listening to your favorite song, not caring who is watching as you dance or sing along. Spending an afternoon in a museum, licking ice cream with your tongue walking hand in hand down memory lane..remembering when you were young. I could go on and on and believe me I surely will because there are so many things in life that provide me with a thrill. But I realize to be beneficial…what will set this poem apart… Is if you, the reader, has a chance to express the joy within your heart. So at this point I will stop my reverie…(no need for praise or thanks) The remainder of this poem I leave unwritten…if you feel like it… please…fill in the blanks… ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________