The Secret To Happiness

Lost in the dark corridors of your mind,
thoughts of yesterday’s forgotten past,
for nothing survives the passage of time,
existing in this world that does not last.

Fond memories forever to be cherished,
hold the wisdom of a brighter tomorrow,
but must be used wisely before they perish,
everything in this life is simply borrowed.

Blessed with the dawning of a new day,
the complexity of living, takes it’s toll,
with only hope that we can find our way,
without having to sacrifice our eternal soul.

Living life to the fullest is a constant fight,
an endless struggle between now and then,
you will get only one chance to do it right,
and then you die, we just never know when.

The secret to happiness is to have no regrets,
you say what you mean, mean what you say,
then your spirit will be free of pending threats,
for you will have lived and died your own way.


Samuel E. Stone, Copyright© 2006, All Audiences