The essence of happiness

You will not find happiness by searching for a stone in the sand,
by going through the earth and soil,
travelling around the globe.

Happiness is not the person you are deliberately looking for,
not humbly asked for love,
not an agreed date,
not intentionally in fates lending hand going to the dance venue.

Happiness walks down the street one beautiful rainy day.

Happiness is natural,
it requires no pretence,
it's honest.

Once you find it,you cannot keep it with you for long.
For a small moment you feel the desire to own,
then it will flee from you without asking permission,
maybe for a long time until you reach it again.

Leena M. Sainio 1973 
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