Is happiness a person, a thing or a place?
Or an abstract concept that exists in mythical space?
Or an elixir in the depths of my consciousness
Should I dive deep within myself to find happiness?
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How, I wonder, should happiness be defined?
Is it a state of contentment of the mind
A mind in a stable equilibrium between
The visible external world and the inner world unseen
With the ability to withstand both joy and sadness
Without losing stability in the process
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As I pen these lines, I simultaneously try to evaluate
How I am feeling, how to describe my emotional state
I am not at complete peace though I cannot say
That I am bothered in any particular way..
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Maybe the notion of happiness is arbitrary
Let me decide right now that I am happy
Instead of happiness being an abstract notion
It is now a palpable, tangible emotion!
Passion...unbridled 