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.

[Sami Khalil]

Very true and uplifting. Thank goodness that you shared.

[Airafh]

Thank you so much Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Interesting ideas quoted here.. Happiness.. what we seek all our lives but never value when we have it.. always wanting more... Great write! Nice reading it..

[Airafh]

Thank you very much for your views. appreciate it

[Dr. YumnaKay]

You are welcome :)

[andrew mitchell]

A profound write with Tolstoy lingering in your words. Well done!

[Airafh]

Thank you so much Andrew.

[Drak]

I haven't commented because poems are not my specialty. With that said i'll try to find a master and have theme comment.

[Airafh]

Thanks Drak.. I look forward

[Sami Khalil]

A good write. I like the quote from Tolstoy. Thank you for sharing with us...:)...................

[Airafh]

Thank you . appreciate your review.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. ....:))))))

[Workvio]

I suspect that the only reason no one has taken the time to comment on this piece of your heart penned to page that, in utter simplicity, defines how to be at peace in this life, is because there are only a few people in the world who now know who Leo Tolstoy was, much less invested in the time to read his great works of art ... Well done ... It is nice to know that I am not alone in the world, as one who has read all of Tolstoy's works in my younger days, devouring his biography, and immersing myself in the vast rewarding pages of War & Peace ... Well done ...

[Airafh]

Thank you Sir. Tolstoy was a legend.

[Workvio]

No ... You are mistaken my young friend ... He is a legend ... His biography is a most revealing and interesting read that really helps one to understand what shaped his writing and thinking ...

[Airafh]

Yes HE IS and will always 'BE' :)