For We Write Poems - The Pursuit of Happiness
And posted to Monday Poetry Train Revisited
STARTER'S ORDERS
You'll always be at least one step behind
Don't ever let it out of your sight
You'll never get ahead of it
So aim to catch up with it
And if, and when, you do
Grab it with both hands.
With all your heart
Cherish it...
Own it...
On your marks...
Get set...
Go...!
A much more positive take on the prompt: I think you are a happy man.
ReplyDeleteI love this, Stan. And Viv's right: so many of the poems (including mine)tell us not to bother looking for happiness that it's good to read something positive!
ReplyDeleteI love that you hold happiness in hands and heart. No other way to go about it,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
I do like this, Stan. The form really gives it that extra kick.
ReplyDeleteI like the form. It is perfect for this verse!
ReplyDeleteplaces
I like this, especially because of your take on the prompt. And how you reduce the line length throughout the poem to emphasize the effect..."on your mark, get set, go!"
ReplyDelete-Nicole