The stone sits before the artist,
He chips away and a sculpture appears,
A thing of such beauty.
How does he do it?
He knows that the beauty is there,
There within the stone
And just removes the extra parts.
The same can be said of happiness,
Happiness is within you
But is hidden,
Hidden by worries in your life.
Remove the worries
And the happiness in life
Will always be with you.
- Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) ( Offline)
- Published: April 17th, 2023 01:22
- Comment from author about the poem: Give up your worries and be happy.
- Category: Reflection
- Views: 15
- Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet, Rocky Lagou
Comments8
Hey Midas, you just put the opt in optimist 🐧
Thank you Neville, most kind.
Andy
Good write Gold.
Thanks Orchi.
lovely metaphor, indeed
happiness, is a mindset and a choice
not a lottery ticket or happenstance
again, wonderful wisdom Andy
thank you!
My pleasure Mek, thank you.
Andy
This is so true.Well done.Ya gotta love the Carpenters.
Thank you David. Yes we are booked to see a Carpenters lookalike act next month.
Andy
The poem offers a valuable insight into the nature of happiness and encourages readers to focus on removing the obstacles that prevent them from experiencing it.
You are so right Mottakeenur, people just do not remove obstacles in their lives and so they cannot find happiness. I do remove those obstacles.
Andy
I'd say the hammer hit squarely upon the head of that nail. Excellent write Andy.
Thank you AP, much appreciated.
Andy
My Lord!!! Such a precise and wonderfully written poem. This metaphor is so exact, and I applaud you for thinking up such a vivid image to illustrate the inner beauty each being possesses.
Most kind Rocky and very much appreciated.
Andy
Remove all the badness and leave only the good. I have often marveled at the skill of sculptors. To take a large stone and chip away at it to create a piece of beauty. "How does he do it." Indeed! - Phil A.
Very true Phil, thank you.
Andy
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