What is happiness

What is happiness?

Whether it’s walking, talking playing a game. 

Singing, dancing ,talking to a friend

Doodling, writing , kicking a ball,

Happiness can be found in us all. 
The human brain is hard to comprehend

There’s all these chemicals causing mayhem up there, 

But being happy is quite distinct 

It’s a silver lining dividing mental streaks. 
It’s that something.
We are often caught up in our anxieties,

The world itself could be quite dire, 

The fear of tomorrow nudging you gently 

Stresses of the day 

Feelings that you’re failing 

Thoughts that are easing you in that bitter sweet maze. 
It’s hard to remember what it feels like sometimes. 
But take a deep breath and count to ten. 

Believe you me, I have been there. 

Found myself in that dark alley, 

Shouting at all these things imaginary.

But it gets better. 

You are safe and you are loved. 

Making every second count. 

It’s a statement that has always been around but I did not pay much attention. 

Too scared for an intervention.  

But one day while in that alley a light flickered. 

The first sign of brightness encountered. 

And with a swish it was gone. 
But it was there. 
That little gleam brought me some comfort. And I tried opening my eyes further. 

And as days went by the light turned on and off again. 

Day in night out it appeared again and again.

I could finally breath. 
That little something kept me going. 

Realising that light was something more. 

A smile from my friend, a well done job. 

Slowly and surely more lights appeared. Scary at first but never the less real. 
I am alive and I’ve never felt like this before.  

It’s the little things that make me go on. 

I take mental images, I mash them up and keep them safe. 

And when the light flickers again, I bring them out to share.
I’ll be okay. And so will you.

Happiness is from what makes you, you. 

So go ahead, and smile to the world. 

You have something worth living for. 

Your happiness.  

And if you’re ever in that alley again, keep a bag of all the things that make you feel safe.

It truly is the little things that amount. 

Make every living second count.