At the minds end

 

We all have seen better days

 

Some pretty bad ones as well.

 

I know I have.

 

I run into people all the time

 

Who always feel

 

They will never be happy

 

Due to one reason or another

 

Do we even know what happiness is?

 

Can one person define for me?

 

Without using a biblical quote

 

What love?

 

Joy

 

Freedom

 

Or happiness is to them?

 

Nine out of ten times

 

Expressions to describe them overlap

 

 

 

We all look so much to our surroundings

 

To find contentment

 

It’s not there to be found!

 

It's something you

 

And you alone must find

 

From within yourself

 

Truly experience that

 

That which is surrounding you

 

Learning to filter out the bad

 

Yet learn from it

 

Cherish the good

 

Yet learn you must keep moving forward

 

Learn how it is possible to be happy

 

To be peaceful in the midst of a chaotic world

 

Peace is found at the minds end

 

 

Reviews

[BLACK PRINCE]

This poem carries a lot of truth.

It reminds me of the lyrics of some Reggae
singer who's called Peter Tosh from Bob Marley and the Wailers

it goes like: ' I guess what they want is some peace of mind......
you can't borrow it from a friend
So mine got to come from within. '

WELL DONE !!!

[R J Askew]

Enjoyed this read. Like the title. It made me think literally of my own 'mind's end' at first sight. I also thought of the limits of all all our minds, where our thought and rationality stop. Which leads into the core of your poem, happiness. I agree with what you seem to be saying that it is not a mind thing, that it is in us or it is not. Perhaps we are born with it. Perhaps like intelligence we should think of each individual having a HQ or Happiness Quotient. Some of us are just plain lucky, seem to be happy whatever our circumstances. Others continually strive. Others are just plain sad, miserable, or malicious. So here's to the naturally happy! We all need 'em to keep smiling - for all our sakes!

[Maya Storm]

This is the best advise that could ever be given to anyone really. I enjoyed reading this piece it is sooooooooo very true and needs to be said more often. Thanks for thinking it, thanks for writing it.

[Lily Mae]

This is powerful and full of hope.. and the last line really seals it well. I love it...x

[Emily B]

light falling through tree leaves - that's the nearest I know happiness

[...]

Peace and light at the end of the tunnel :) makes it all worth it! Wonderful write my dear :)

[Muse]

I know I'm happy...when I can smile without thinking about it. There's no one way to define it...because one person's discontentment, could be another person's life long dream or wish come true. Interesting thought..

Muse

[Seashell]

Our soul reminds us what contentment really is, even if we carry out the normal daily routine of our lives thinking that this is what we should be doing. One could easily move on to a place which satisfied one's utmost crave for completion in mind body and spirit, but in fact cannot because of others ruling one's life, not in a bad way, just in a habitual way, therefore leaving one incomplete for ever. However we must take a look around and see and be thankful for all our blessings and live our life as we see fit.
Great subject here
Thanks for share
Babs x

[Rusty]

I come from the land of midnight sun and northern lights enjoy the read and find perfect the photo you grace it with.

[Charlotte Haran]

This literally brought me to tears. I've been struggling alot recently with the thought and idea of what happiness actually is and was wondering why I didn't understand it's full meaning. Your poem has reassured and inspired me. A truely wonderful piece.