At DVerse, it is quadrille Monday, and our word is “happiness” or some form of it. I also used the word for FOWC: Pacify. I appreciated this prompt and wrote this poem about an hour ago, which I’m grateful for because it would be more difficult to write a cheery poem now. 
Yes, happiness is a project one must constantly work on, especially if “one” is me. 🙂
Find a little blast of happiness,
Gust of gladness, or even one
Whispering wind of change:
Sew a little peace-pocket,
Fly inside a reprieve-rocket
To try to pacify times strange.
For a while, find a quiet place:
Present-tense is a future I can face.
Good advice, self from an hour ago. Good advice.
I love everything about this. Most especially the effective us of alliteration: gust of gladness, whispering wind, peace-pocket, reprieve-rocket. In my mind, an excellent pace with fun rhyming. And I adore the last statement — so affirming! 🙂
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such an endearing hopeful poem, praying that you heed your own advice 🙂
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“Gust of gladness,” is such a strong and evocative image. There is much to be overwhelmed by right now but we must keep our chins up. 💝
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Beautiful and philosophical advice! 😉
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I love all the action in this poem and the artistic phrases.
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“Present-tense is a future I can face.” So prolific here! To live in the now is the ticket to happiness. It’s the “peace-pocket” we all desire to live inside. Beautiful poem! 🙂
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Present-tense is a future I can face.
Powerful!!!
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This is wonderful: that little slice of happiness we all need! It’s a work-in-progress and I hope your dose of happiness is restored soon!
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Good advice indeed! I love the alliterative ‘gust of gladness’ and the idea of a little peace-pocket.
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This is tremendous… and yes, we should stay in the present.
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I think that finding happiness here and now is the best option.
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