In These Times Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

In the history of existence
There was never a time
When happiness was in short supply
The bowl of happiness has always been full to capacity
Even in times of sorrow and in times of war
The cellars of happiness are never empty
It's only the face of humanity that is drained of happiness
Especially in these times of uncertainties
When the heart of humanity is in turmoil
And hopelessness envelopes every thought
Now it's well known
That money can't buy happiness
It's the spirit of Man (Woman)that knows the fountain of life
It's your spirit that will lead you to happiness
Even when tears well up in your eyes
Your happiness is closer than you think
You have to unbutton your life
From the hopelessness and uncertainties of the world
For you to find the oasis of happiness
You have to cut the cords of attachments and identities
For you to walk the path of happiness
You have to abandon your ego
For you to drink from the spiritual well of happiness
It's true we all want happiness
We all want to live on cloud nine
We want to be on top of the world
We want to be as happy as a clam
But true happiness
Only comes to those who are free
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