Monday, November 2, 2020

Happiness Connection



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 The Happiness Connection


“The greatest happiness you can can have is

knowing that you do not necessarily need

happiness.”--William Saroyan.


Happiness is


Kermit strumming

a banjo,


My wife

dancing to

Led Zeppelin,


Nine grandchildren

laughing,


My fear

of death

muzzled,


Composing a

good poem,


One of

my photographs

winning a

international award.


Dreaming of

a new President

and a blue sky

boffo tomorrow.

   

Glenn Buttkus


Quadrille


Posted over at d'Verse Poet's Pub

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20 comments:

  1. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comNovember 2, 2020 at 12:40 PM

    I've always loved what I call "list poems" and this one is no exception. I especially like the grandchildren laughing...and OF COURSE, ending with a new president and blue skies! :) PLEASE MAKE IT SO! :)

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  2. brudbergNovember 2, 2020 at 12:49 PM

    I hope for VERY blue skies tomorrow... nothing would be better to bring happiness back.

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  3. RicardoNovember 2, 2020 at 12:51 PM

    Nice list!

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  4. Jane DoughertyNovember 2, 2020 at 1:08 PM

    Happiness is measured in moments. Make the most of them!

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  5. Merril D. SmithNovember 2, 2020 at 1:10 PM

    Yes, to all of this.
    I almost went this route--and would have added a baby's laugh. And what Jane said. 😀

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  6. JadeLiNovember 2, 2020 at 1:41 PM

    You highlight the stray bits of flotsam that can light up one's world. Each substantial but each with the lightness of infinity. Interactivity is the common denominator, being a part of whatever it is.

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  7. indybevNovember 2, 2020 at 1:50 PM

    It's the small moments you've mentioned that make up happiness if we allow ourselves to treasure them. ....and I'm hoping for BLUE skies too!

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  8. sarahNovember 2, 2020 at 1:58 PM

    A great list! I do hope you feel happy tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day...

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  9. Sanaa RizviNovember 2, 2020 at 2:05 PM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Here's hoping for very blue skies tomorrow and afterwards, Glenn 💝

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  10. Linda Lee LybergNovember 2, 2020 at 2:11 PM

    A marvelous list, and may it be so.

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  11. rogblog666November 2, 2020 at 2:13 PM

    family and blue skies always a winner in the happiness stakes

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  12. AlexandraNovember 2, 2020 at 2:56 PM

    May all of those things happen.

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  13. Ron. LavaletteNovember 2, 2020 at 3:50 PM

    Listerrific. Many same items for me (not the grandchildren, though).

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  14. Arcadia MariaNovember 2, 2020 at 5:24 PM

    Nicely done quadrille.

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  15. Dwight L. RothNovember 2, 2020 at 6:09 PM

    Your heartfelt list takes us there with you. Many of us could identify with your great poem!

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  16. peterfrankiswrites.wordpress.comNovember 2, 2020 at 7:33 PM

    (Poor old Kermit, what sock drawer did he end up in?) A fine list of wishes; may they all be within your grasp.

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  17. IngridNovember 2, 2020 at 8:43 PM

    Some great reasons to be cheerful here, Glenn: it's hard not to smile at Kermit, and once the Muppet-in-Chief is gone we can all smile more easily!

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  18. A Reading WriterNovember 2, 2020 at 10:22 PM

    i love the lightness and then the closing which is a signature Glenn poetic move!

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  19. Kim M. RussellNovember 2, 2020 at 11:17 PM

    Your list of happy moments made me smile, Glenn. ‘Happiness is’ made me think of the old ‘Love is’ cartoons, which I followed as a teenager. We share a lot of happy moments too: Kermit. Led Zep, grandchildren (I only have the one, but that’s a blessing) and poetry. I have my fingers crossed for a new president.

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  20. Gillena CoxNovember 3, 2020 at 3:27 AM

    Wow you said it all Glen
    Have a nice week

    Much💙love

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