The Key

I have gave a piece of my heart one time to many I am surprised if in my soul there is left any, For my happiness I believed it was always up to some other But, with joy, bliss and hopefulness no one did ever smother. Then I understood my joy and happiness was truly up to me It's from what I alone felt, and what only I did see, My heart I will now keep it where it always truly belongs Inside my soul, which brings me peace and many joyful songs. Never again will I ever be or feel hurt and/ or abused My love and my happiness will not be stepped on or bruised, Never again will I put my heart in another persons locket Nor the key to my happiness, in someone else's pocket. Randy L. McClave