Being Happy Poem by Randy McClave

I would rather be happy and glad
Than depressed and sad,
Helpful and always giving
And always happily living.
I enjoy being honest and truthful
And always feeling very youthful,
And always being there
To give both my love and my care.
I enjoy being everyone's equal
And not their sequel,
I enjoy that I never do judge
Unto no one do I hold a grudge.
I would rather pick you up from the ground
Than to ever let you down,
And I enjoy from happiness to wear a smile
Than from hate and tricks to wear guile.
I'd rather give you the shirt off my back
Than to see you ever wear a sack,
I would even give you my shoes
If a long journey you did choose.
I would rather call you my friend
By the days very end,
Even if you I do barely know
I will not think or ever call you my foe.
Of no one am I ever ashamed
No ones being will ever go unclaimed
And I would be proud of you at my side
Even if you felt you had everything to hide.
I would rather be all alone
Even ignored and not ever known,
Than to argue or fight or to be mad
I would rather just be happy and glad.

Randy L. McClave