Happiness

Fighting Words 2021: A poem by Shauna Finn (16), Our Lady’s School, Terenure, Dublin


Happiness

Happiness is like running through a meadow with your hair undone,
Happiness is like dancing in the rain just because it's fun.
Happiness is when your heart is light and your smile is big,
Being happy is when you can't help but do an elated jig.

Happiness this year was hard to find
Because we had to keep eachother in mind.

When we handed that assignment in on time,
and the joy when we caught the July sunshine.
It was if the weight was lifted
And we once again were high spirited.

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Happiness this past year was bittersweet,
Yet we still managed to stay upbeat.

Soon you'll disembark from a plane
And forget that you used to be stuck on the isle of rain
Happiness in the form of wanderlust,
Travel restrictions will no longer be a must.

Happiness is like the sun and its rays,
Brightening even the dullest of days.