Deliriously Happy
Sarah Wool
I want to be happy
Like running through three foot tall grass
with your dog and best friend
and laughing when you fall down,
while green streaks bloom on your knees.
Like searching for an hour
to discover a small handful
of green mermaid tears,
under millions of sandy grains.
Like the exhilaration of coming inside
with wind burned cheeks,
sore smile muscles,
and hands with kite string burns.
Like accidentally finding smiles
and hearts drawn on
shower steamed stained mirrors
and knowing why you put them there.
Like formulating philosophical life comparisons
on long car rides over highway 17:
fast, bumpy, with lots of turns,
but accomplished once you reach the other side.
Like realizing how much you are loved;
And having someone tell you
“You are amazing”
and actually believing them.
Like that kind of happy:
Cheerful, blissful, ecstatic happy
Sparkling, delighted, blithe happy
Elated, thrilled, euphoric happy
Deliriously happy.
