"Happiness Is An Art"

I’ve been sad because of what I’ve lost

And because of things I didn’t get.

And because there are places I want to go

That I haven’t been to yet.

I’ve been sad because things didn’t go

The way I thought they would.

And I’ve been sad because I’ve wanted to do things

That I never could.

So much sadness, time just wasted;

Because things didn’t go as planned.

So many tarnished expectations

When reality just isn’t as grand.

I need to count my blessings.

I need to change my thoughts.

Because this current way of living is just

Tying me in knots!

I’m starting to believe that

Being happy is an art.

So I’m going to work on my mind.

And I’m going to work on my heart.

I’m going to practice being joyful

For things just the way they are.

And try to focus less on reaching

For some unattainable star.

I’ll try to be the ocean

Just flowing and waving at the moon.

Because I need to lower my expectations…

...And I need to do it soon.