"If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time." - Edith Wharton
Inspired by a discussion with brods Jess Gopez and Nelson Reyes on happiness and sadness.
We crave attention Thirst for applause and acclaim The trappings of fame What others have, we covet Fame fortune in our buckets
Within his soul, a monster hides It clamors loud to break the chain A beast where wounded pride reside… From hurt and anger it is plain That such a fiend is born of fire
Our passionate wish to be somewher… For over here; days are shorter, n… With AC off electricity much lowe… But gas consumption has gone astro… Sun we haven’t seen, wondering whe…
Forget yesterday and let today be Fret not about the past, live the… Yes, yesterday is just a memory And today, let’s live moment to mo… Focus not on tomorrow, but today
She peeked into the room lit dimly And in tiptoes, she moved cautious… Not wanting to wake up the baby She stared at her ever so lovingly Teary-eyed and overwhelmed with jo…
center Awake this morning But you, I didn’t see My eyes, I closed again And counted to three
I looked and chose a thick one Tossed it sideways into the water Grimacing; sticking out my tongue One, two… Quickly, it goes under… Then she looks around, a flat one
Many mistakes we’ve made; one too… Undo them! if only we’re young aga… Sadly no reruns, life’s not a movi… Consequences forever will remain If we been around, there’s things…
the journey begins wherever we may be... the train won’t leave, unless we say so, for the future
The choir sang with joyful voices All hymns of thanksgiving and prai… Gloriously the world rejoices To heaven heartfelt tunes we raise The winter chill in the night air
for fourteen long days in triple digits afternoon rainstorms the only respite the heat wave will be
Mid-October still blazing hot Need to find us sun shaded spot But it’s autumn, almost forgot Cooler it should be, then why not? Of course, yes! We’re in paradise
I doubt, but I hope not to sin I hesitate but cynical I’m not I wish my faith will strengthen And my unbelief be finally forgot!… © F Aparici
Joe Black, stay away Come again some distant day Rain check if I may Today gotta see my friends Say hello and make amends
Yes, he’s smart, way smarter than… Not me of course; though that’s de… But now he’s departed to the other… A deep sadness I feel; it’s unavo… Rivals we weren’t, but we could ha…