The delights of human existence
is sought by mortal conventions
in the glorious and the magnificent
Howbeit, only those that hold wisdom
and befriended all kinds of exploits and ordeals
know that the true pleasures of life
manifest itself in the mundane
Getting up everyday to see the daylight
Watching the sky reflect different wavelengths
The so-called blue hour being my personal favorite
The sharp blue tint of the sky paired with a cool embrace
just after the sun sets
stars one by one coming in sight
and again just before the sun rises
stars twinkle to nothingness
My pleasures in life lie with me
in the newly changed sheets of my bed
In the sound of rain hitting the earth
as I snuggle in my blanket feeling all warm and cozy
Tiny raindrops stuck in glass windows
Blurred photographs, somehow capturing moments slightly more real
When a stranger holds the door open for me
Or receiving random unsolicited compliments
That surreal feeling at the end of a movie
Or after finishing a book feeling like my life has changed
Hearing my favorite song played on the speakers of grocery stores
Laughing with friends, without a single care
whether the whole world could hear me
Coming home to my mother cooking my favorite food
without her even knowing I had a bad day
Witnessing random acts of kindness first-hand
Being able to say how I feel with freedom
Being able to make other people feel loved
And being able to feel loved
Knowing that there are people who got my back
Going to bed feeling normal after a normal day
Unknowingly knowing that tomorrow is yet another normal day
Experiencing every little thing life has to offer
How truly lovely it is to just exist
July 4, 2020
