I Vow To Befriend Happiness Poem by John Sensele

I vow to befriend happiness
To banish sorrow and its offshoots
Never to run to sadness
Or glorify sorrow boots.

I vow to defend friendship
In all its manifestations despite protestations
From apologists who board the ship
That sails in currents teeming with malefactions.

I vow to devote my energies
To the pursuit of reconciliation
And the application of synergies
To genuine love and pure devotion.

I vow to glorify my Creator
Who ensures I enjoy the gift of life
Free air, free sunshine as Jesus my mediator
Clears from my environment any signs of strife.