pieces of happiness.

( sometimes
you wish you could put
    life
on hold
and take some time
just to sort things out
without needing to worry
about time
   leaving you behind  )

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taking everything with you
getting up and starting the search

open eyes
softly
   savouring each moment
in which a new colour
comes into view.
tip tap
on the windowsill
open ears
store a raindrop
    in a jar
place it on the shelf
    beside a pack of sunshine
the ingredients
for a rainbow.
turn
pages over
write a new song
     covering up the
old words, smudged with tears
bury the old memories
seal it with a smile
filling in the cracks
      with a different tune.
leave umbrella at home
step outside
with yellow boots
catch a leaf
      go searching for a red balloon
look forward to
smiles, waiting just around the corner

patching up the heart
collecting pieces of happiness

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