It's astonishing when we can be happy for a day or two
find pleasures in so many gathered and treasured things
still seek ventures and sweet promises made anew
or even just an hour when all our woes we can just fling

If you truly want to begin from preferred rooting places
plant roots of cheerfulness to stifle weeded fears
one that will never lose face or stifle earthly grace
but will steady you on and on through the years

A joyfulness within enticing affections sparkles glow
heart unafraid, undeterred by life's changing clouds
spirit basking in sunshine's kindly eyes show
jovial sense of humor, whether silent or aloud

Your cup of kindness whirling gently in soul's fountain
shared from hearts' embrace and balm of tender love
hues of inspiration rising as high as majestic mountain
in whispered overtones Heaven's breath from above

Let your rooted watchful place be but a pathway
lived in a quiet space of boundless, unaltered resolve
no matter where you go, always seen, subtly aglow
where even once hopeless dreams blissfully evolve