Just What Happiness Is

No need for happiness,
when everything goes your way
No need for joy,
when the day overflows with sunshine.

No need for thanksgiving,
when there is plenty
or when there’s no decision to make
about which direction to take.

No need to tell your story,
with the happy ending–
the one where things worked out
Tell that story another day.

No need for Saturday night poetry,
when music and dance fills the air
Give thanks tonight for your loneliness,
Helping you remember just what happiness is..