Ash in the Wind

Openly Happy

Today I put my carving tools away because there's no need to etch another one of my famous smiles into my face

This time it's real

Today I've taken the time to sit back and slowly scoot back outside of the circle

The circle of life that tells me that it's totally cool to be depressed and sadness is a hip new fad like the goddamn poodle skirt

And as angry as that usually makes me, today happiness has taken the lead and is flowing through my mind and body

As I plug in my earphones,
All I hear is the positive nature running through the beats
Run as it may,
I don't try to chase it
I let it come to me and fill me with the idea that it's okay to be happy

It's okay to have moments where things are fine
Hell, things are better than fine

And there's nothing wrong with admitting that

I don't have to look for something to be wrong
I can just sit in this moment
And allow myself the happiness,
The carelessness,
And the comfort
I deserve

Today,
I can be happy