In pursuit of happiness

Recent events have inspired me to write about how far a person is willing to go in pursuit of happiness.

Changes are inevitable in life, may that be with our surroundings or simply with ourselves.

What we found a sense of fulfillment 2 years ago may not be the case today. A job we might have found challenging 1 year ago may no longer be challenging. A partner in a relationship whom we seek comfort in 6 months ago may no longer be able to provide a sense of belongingness or comfort.

So, how do we react to these changes in life? In a variety of ways! Some are proactive, some reactive and some just bury it as changing means taking a risk which of course comes with the 'unknown' and some people fear of the 'unknown' more so than others and rather not take the leap to change. Whichever suits really..

Anyhow, I won't go into detail as to what being proactive and reactive looklike, I simply want to share a writing about a person's journey in discovering happiness and how each move the person makes affects the person surrounding him/her without the person even realizing the total effect of it.

I've acquired the taste of silence in my bed

All these sleepless nights I beg for answers

I said I control colors but I can't control red

All my days still cannot provide me answers

Why is she in tears? Who is there to blame?

Mother, Father, please don't look at me that way

Tell me am I supposed to kneel down in shame?

Mother, Father, do be kind and show me the way

I just want to keep on walking, I just want to try

She keeps following my steps so I decided to run

I want to keep my distance so I can say goodbye

She keeps on weeping so I whispered "I'm done"

Guilt stabs my heart with sadness and I let it win

Someone steal daylight from me it has done me harm

Everyone deserves a chance, so please let me win

Another smile, another shot of being a selfish charm