She cast a spell for happiness, using everything she could find.
She got everything prepared and together at the exact right time.
She spoke words of enchantment, making sure she got them right.
She wanted to be happy and would make herself so tonight.
She thought of all the people who’d wronged her in the past.
She thought of those who’d married when she said “they’d never last”.
She thought of the ones she turned away when they came to her for help.
She thought of all the animals that she’d ‘accidentally’ made yelp.
She thought of all the acids that she poured away down the drain.
She thought of all the pedestrians she’d splashed, driving through puddles in the rain.
She thought of all the people stood behind her in the queue, as she complained quite vocally about the price of her shampoo.
She thought of the hungry kitten that she never once fed.
She thought of the single time she’d regretted what she’d said.
She realised she didn’t need anything in order to be truly happy.
She’d looked within and then brought on her own epiphany.
Her happiness had been with her all along, hidden deep beneath her nasty side.
She sat and thought and clearly saw now that her eyes were open wide.
(This is a repeat presentation, originally posted in 2012)
The Mansionic Perspective 
Very interesting 🧐
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Yes, she changed her outlook and everything changed! Thanks Elaine.
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Inner happiness born out of good karma? Interesting image too, what is it, Tom? (or is it a what is it?)
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It could be a what is it?, Chris, but I don’t think anyone will have an idea as to what it is, so I’ll tell you! 😃 It’s the inside of a frozen windscreen. Ah, I hear you say, but what does that have to do with inner happiness? Well, waiting for the screen to defrost whilst waiting inside the warming car is one of those me-time moments when used correctly brings on pure bliss! 😊 And I thought the photo was interesting to use even if I couldn’t make it fit! Hehehe! 🤣
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I would never have guessed, Tom. I like your happy use of time in the defrosting car 🙂
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There’s always an opportunity! 😀
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As always, it’s all about how we look through our own visual lens.
Once we see things are a bit awry, we have the chose to cahnge or stay the same.
A lot said in this poem, Tom.
Isadora 😎
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That’s true, Isadora… it’s how we view things that makes the difference.
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Very intriguing words about how we look back on past mistakes & whether or not we choose to act on them.
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Indeed, Tom… we can either let them hold us back or push us further forwards!
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