The Pursuit Of Happiness Poem by Martin Greyford

I'm just a man trying
To understand the meaning of life.
There is pain in my heart
And it's written all over my face.

I'm just a man
Pursuing happiness and trying to get its meaning
Though hardships have
Literally become my best friend now.

A broken home
A wrecked marriage and
An unemployed life
In a rented house.

The landlord comes
And throws my stuff outside the door.
Locks the door as he wishes.
No where to go now.

All hopes gone.
Don't know what to do next.
My son is the only strength
I have at the moment.

He gives me the courage
To wake up and keep fighting
Even when I know I'll be defeated.
He pushes me through the rains.

I know I've failed as a man
But I'll never fail as a father.
I failed to be a good husband,
I'll not fail being a dad.

I don't really know what happiness is.
I'm yet to discover and feel it
But could it be a good job or
A lovely stable home
. With a lovely wife and children?
I don't really know.
Guess I have to find out
And see it from my point of view.

I want to be happy.
I'll keep chasing the winds
Until it changes directions.
I'm in pursuit of happiness.