BE

Seek you what?

For you have a lot;

A mother to care

A father to no compare;

A roof on your head 

To sleep a soft bed;

Plenty food on the platter

What else does matter?

Yet you beseech for something more 

And immense yourself to find that other door;

Far you may go as you want

The emptiness in you would still haunt;

For happiness is made and never found

Untangle it from the bits and it will always linger around;

Look for it in the utmost simplicity

and never will you find yourself in pity;

And as Tolstoy's words often come to me

" If you want to be happy, BE"

Reviews

[Zoya]

The ever-increasing greediness in humans, I doubt, can ever be cured. Greed is their creed, seriously. Few are those who find joy in the most simplest of things and are never querulous about the thrifty but satisfying lives they live. I loved the theme, and the poem also. Great work!

[Airafh]

Much apprecited Zoe.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

I like how the title comes into the poem. Nice write. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the read.

[Rye]

So very well said and written. Awesome

[Paul Bell]

Some are just never happy.
The simple things in life are free.

[Airafh]

Exactly Paul, happiness lies within

[peter Duggan]

I like this read Airafth You are so right my friend, happiness is alive in everyone of us. I call it joy, myself' That joy is peaceful waiting for us. Well done my friend, and keep on smiling...Peter

[Airafh]

Thank you so much Peter for your kind words. You too keep smiling

[anonym1]

Loved the thought it was based on, really inspiring.
Good rhyming
And a wise addition of Tolstoy's words

[Airafh]

regret my late revert, thank you very much for your kind words, Im glad you loved it.

[Giulia King]

A simple yet powerful poem! Thank you for making me smile and for lifting me up on such a gloomy day :)

[Airafh]

Thank you for your kind words :)

[barleygirl]

I really like the way you wrote this uplifting message for someone who might be in the doldrums & not realizing how many things there are to be thankful for, even in the worst of times. Your rhyming is good & your rhythm is mostly good, except for a couple lines that go on a little long & break up the rhythm. But that’s OK, every poem doesn’t need to be perfectly structured. I’d rather see a poem that’s sincere & heartfelt than one which is hammered into a poetic format until it hasn’t anymore life (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Airafh]

Thank you very much for this contructive feedback, you are right I just could not mould those couple of lines properly to fit it the poetic form without losing its true message. I really look forward you reviewing my other and upcoming writings. Best Regards and Thank you

[Airafh]

fit it in the poetic form*

[Priyanshi]

the poem consists of very inspiring words...
the poem is about common, ordinary life of a person

[Airafh]

Appreciate your comments Priyanshi

[Cindy Marietta]

Beautifully written poem! Great job writing all the things that matter and express the discontent we so often feel. "For happiness is made and never found..." Great ending as well, flows nicely and hits home the central idea. Really enjoyed this!

[Airafh]

Thank you so much for your kind words. :)