March Poetry Challenge (16th March, 2013)

In Search of Happiness

In January I looked under the couch.

That’s usually where things end up
When I lose them or can’t find them
But it wasn’t anywhere under there.

In February I looked in the fridge.

Food has given me such comfort
Over the long and many years,
But comfort is not happiness.

In March I looked around the garden.

Though the flowers were pretty indeed
And the trees were stunningly magnificent
It wasn’t the feeling I was searching for.

In April I looked in the city.

With it’s high rise buildings and
Stark, modern landscape
It was nowhere to be found.

In May I looked in the country.

The rolling hills inspired me
While the fields nourished my soul
But still that happy feeling eluded me.

In June I looked to the heavens.

The sparkling stars shone down
And the moon glowed brightly
Yet it was not there at all.

In July I looked to the sky.

The suns warm rays filled me up
With good will to all mankind
Yet, not quite the happiness I sought.

In August I looked to the snow.

It’s intricate beauty mesmerising
And it’s touch so refreshing
But not that which I longed to find.

In September I looked towards the earth.

Life springing eternal in many forms
And renewing itself once more
Yet not a speck of happiness to keep.

In October I looked to the mystical.

No God nor spirit nor mythical beast
Could conjure up that feeling
Which was proving quite elusive.

In November I looked to family and friends.

Their love and companionship
Means more than anything to me
But that which I cannot find externally.

And then by chance one December day

I happened to catch a fleeting glimpse
Of something that had been with me always:
Happiness, in my constant beating heart.