Happiness used to live just across the road,
sometimes I would meet her around the corner,
she would often drop in unannounced
accompanied by smiles and giggles
caught up in this humdrum yet hectic life
I started overlooking her
not purposely but …
gradually she becameelusive
I hardly ever see her now
but yesterday when I could no longer take
life’s lame jokes
Iparteneredwithzestto go in search of her
came back tired and empty handed
only to find her lounging
in the armchair waiting for me.
https://amanpan.com/2021/06/24/eugis-weekly-prompt-happiness-june-24-2021/
( This poem was first posted on 7th Oct 2019. It suited Eugi’s prompt so I am reposting it.)