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If Happiness were a Person

Joseph Wood

I’ve done awful things

I’ve hurt those that only sought the best

Even when I thought I might be happy

I was only depressed

I’ve lost joy

I’ve lost any sense of hope

Nothing in this world helps me cope

Where is the happiness I used to feel?

Can it come back?

Can it let me know it’s real?

If happiness were a person

I’d ask for a second chance

To let me prove myself

To prove that who I am can be enhanced

Wherever happiness is

I hope it reads this poem

I hope it realizes that I’ve changed

I hope it lets me explain

I pray that I’ll receive a knock at the door

I’ll twist the knob

And fall to the floor

I’ll look up with tears in my eyes

As happiness comes down

And with me cries

Like two lost lovers

We’ll find our way back to each other

Nothing will keep us apart

I’ll keep happiness in my heart

I’ll receive a second chance to be happy

And that’s all I need

With happiness my life will be better

And I’ll be grateful everyday for my plea

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