Happ(y)ness
Have you found higher ground? Or are you lost at sea? Have you reached where you want to be? Or trapped in purgatory? Did it all go according to plan? Or was it an uphill climb? I don't know what I'm looking for, do you? But halting this expedition is not an option Happiness, in my head Happiness, flowing in my veins Scouring heaven and earth, we mortals go On a wild goose chase, a dog after its own tail Not realizing it is on the ground you stand Concealed under your nose, buried beneath the layers Perched on your shoulder, the devil sniggers Your fairy godmother relinquishes her crown in defeat How foolish, the birds tweet How futile, the wind whistles We fought with ghosts, and spider webs Fancying something, desiring someone Craving the next big thing Life's quest, soul's obsession, it had become Wars were waged, gold was accumulated Lessons were taught, stamps of approval coveted Happiness, in your head Happin