Who is happy?
Look at the bee,
Singing and drinking nectar
Of the sweet, smiling flower,
To her heart's content, forgetting all hardship,
Filling her small tummy and quietly falling asleep.
Who is happy?
Look at the baby,
Sucking her mother's breast,
With tired lips, in between, taking some rest.
Stopping at will, to cast a smile at her mom's face,
Who smiles back, with dancing eyes, happy at God's grace.
Who is happy?
Look at the mother,
Humming, as she suckles her baby, though weary,
Looking at her angelic face, basking in the glory
Of motherhood, indulging in thoughts that run deep,
With love overflowing, and together they fall asleep!
Who is happy?
Haven't you heard of the couple,
Always longing for a kiss and a cuddle,
Who come home weary after a hard day's work,
Jointly prepare a quick dinner and go out for a walk,
Hand in hand, sharing private jokes and the gossips they heard.
Dhaka
16 November 2013
Loaded with lovely images of happiness that flows from the heart of a great poet. Well done my friend!
I am so honored to have this praise, Howard! Thank you very much. Your poem 'Simply Amazing' is truly, simply amazing!
For me everything is happiness. Whatever I do, I love it, if I do not like something, I do not do it, but this never happens. Every minute I give thanks to God for every little thing, I I never want anything. This is real happiness.
@Lasoaphia Quxazs, 'I never want anything. This is real happiness' - I wish I and everybody else could be like you, then the whole world would be filled with happiness! I've read your poem - 'Family'. Thank you for the priceless advice you have given for good parenting. Dear poet, you haven't written a new poem for long. How are you? Hope, everything is fine with you. Stay Blessed!
Happiness is quite attainable when one is contented with the simplest of things in life, find nectar in the apparent mundane, see pearls in the smallest gestures. a wonderful write indeed.
You have drawn a perfect conclusion to my poem. Thank you, @Pradip Chattopadhyay. Your three liner poem 'Silence' is an excellent piece!
haha, this poem just like your others, shows how witty you are at words and how brilliant you are at coming up with good poems out of keen observations. MABUHAY.
You know how to appreciate inspire others Naida, in your own beautiful way! I am so honored to have you visit my poem and earn your priceless praise! Thank you.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Happiness is so many simple situations that bring so much joy in our lives as the tears dry up and we rejoice for the great pleasures in this life! Beautiful write!
Wonderful and a very inspiring comment, Hazel! Thank you. Loved your poem 'Heatwave' - a poem of happiness and fulfillment.