Must We Be With Someone

What is happy? Is it in the mind? Or in the heart How easy is happiness to find Some people seem happy Ai least on the outside But if you look closer There are things they hide They have their home and family Two cars in the garage To others they seem happy As they’re living large On the outside they are happy Their smiles light the way But a closer look may reveal Misery is their every day She was told when she was young Find a man and settle down Soon they’ll be children Running all around You’ll have your home You will be set You’ll have a life With no regret That’s what she heard growing up Because that’s how it’s always been Here she lives with all that She’s waiting for the happiness to begin The happiness they said she’d find She has yet to see She lives the same life day to day Wondering, is this really for me? She remembers years ago When she was single and free She thinks back to those days Pleasant memories they are to see But back then she was taught That we all need someone Because going through live alone Wouldn’t be much fun Finding that special someone Is a challenge we all face It seems many people just settle With someone to share a space So must we be with someone To find our happiness I may not have a wife and kids But I feel there’s not much I’ve missed 11-14-05/RJH © 10-23-10/RJH