Happiness is parasailing...except if scared like me

Peace on earth is guaranteed, but how can it be free


Peace on earth is warranteed, but not for you and me

Love may come it often goes, but can we be without


Love your friends as well as foes
, but understand the doubt

Happiness may be a part
, of everything we do


Happiness is just a start
, it need just start with you

Equal rights for all mankind, it sounds so sound to say


Equal rights we’ve been so blind
, we have to find our way

Freedom is as freedom was
, we sing it all the time


Freedom rings it always does
, as freedom bells will chime...

 

 

Author's Note

Written: August 3, 2011
Photo: Cape May (8/3/11)

Reviews

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

Enjoyed, nice write; I like this line here:
"Love your friends as well as foes
, but understand the doubt"

[reflectingus]

I'd describe it as thoughtful beauty. I enjoyed the rhyme scheme, made it interesting to read, I was intrigued by all that wisdom, the truths about happiness, and what to consider. I must say, the picture goes rather well with the poem, and there's just this positive atmosphere created, I could feel a pleasantness and the freedom as I read your poem, and leaves you feeling awed. Well done!

[Empirik]

I first felt freedom at sixteen when I pulled my own parachute from its container, while falling to the Earth. I saw the birth of me as I saved myself. That perspective the ever-changing and not to be feared. Yes, they will chime. I like this write. It has a nice ring.

[Thea]

Those statements speak nothing but truth. This was a really clever and beautiful poem. The flow was amazing as well...Great work, Allen.
:)))

[Mockingbird]

these important ideals to live by. very uplifting and inspirational. great job.

[?]

freedom starts with just one...freedom within....
Love..freedom..peace..go hand in hand...cant have one without the other..
Well written poem Alan..

[Shy Girl]

Loving the pic again!!! You choose the most beautiful and ones with plenty to say as well as reflections of your pieces. (mouthful there) Anyway, I liked the flow and peaceful calmness I felt while I read your poem. I almost became swept up in the way you structured it...of course the rhythm was spectacular and the message sooo clear that it literally jumped off the screen at me. (at least this is what I thought) Fear can be sooo blind...we fear the unknown or the different.. instead of trying to understand and embrace differences, flaws...and eachother. Lovely poem :)

[r. f. jordan]

profound simplicity emanates from this piece as if from a rising sun...it is fear that prevents happiness as the title suggests. the cadence, language, and image are spot on within this piece... spot on.

[Coyote Poetry]

"Love your friends as well as foes
, but understand the doubt"
I like the positive feel in your words. I enjoyed the repetition and the strong ending to the excellent poem.
Coyote