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Just To Be Happy.

Submitted by Timbo on Wed, 2011-01-26 07:24

Just to be happy is all I need
no dreams of ambition or desire to deceive.

Just to be happy with you by my side
with love in my heart and peace in my mind.

Just to be happy in your warm embrace
no need to be cool or win any race.

Just to be happy no grey skies above
the sun always shining down on our love.

Just to be happy my whole life through
knowing I am loved by someone like you.

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Structured: Western
Review Request (Intensity): 
I appreciate moderate constructive criticism
Editing stage: 
Editing - rough draft

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mand

Wed, 2011-01-26 07:29

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A lovely poem for someone special - truly delightful.

Well done - honest and heartfelt.

Love Mand xxxx

P.s My grandson say that your poem is full of emotion.

Timbo

Wed, 2011-01-26 11:19

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Thank you Mand. I'm a grandparent too!
Tim

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Kailashana2

Wed, 2011-01-26 09:41

Poetry like this is a *Hallmark Card* moment. Its rating with mass approval. Have you considered writing for them? A friend made a very good living writing. Another discovered and made an empire from *Holly Hobbie*.

*Cards by Timbo*.... could be a trademark. We all have our calling, and Neopoet I think helps us to refine and define our abilities to make that next step.

~A

Timbo

Wed, 2011-01-26 11:24

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Thanks very much! I love the 'Cards by Timbo' bit , which made me smile.
Actually I first wrote this poem in a birthday card for my wife so I can see what you're getting at.
thanks again fro the encouragement.
Tim

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loved

Wed, 2011-02-02 12:37

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It takes a life time to know
And
Learn all about happiness
Also
How to remain so
Most of us run
From pillar to post,
To find out what happiness means,
No one searches one’s inners
To realise that’s where happiness lies,
In between mind and me
My desires and wants
My lust and sex...
All we need to do
Is just to be happy
That’s what I mean to be,
Do you really know?
What happiness means to me?

loved

Timbo

Thu, 2011-02-03 04:07

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Thanks for the thoughtful comments,means a lot!
take care,
Tim

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Timbo

Thu, 2011-02-03 07:02

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Sounds like a good idea. Not sure what the wife will say though!!
thanks Ian.

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