April PAD 2013 – Day 4

2013 APRIL PAD CHALLENGE: DAY 4

The April PAD (Poem-A-Day) Challenge is designed to help poets do one thing and one thing only: 
Write more poems! The process of revision may go on for weeks, months, and years later, but this
challenge is all about getting that first draft. Please poem along with us–either in the comments
below or silently at home.

For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Hold That (Blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and write the poem. Possible titles include “Hold That Thought,” “Hold That Space,” “Hold That Poem,” or whatever else holds your attention.

My poem:

Hold That Happiness

by: Keith Dozier

Hold that happiness,

It's ok-- you can.

Choose happiness and good things--

The beach and the sand.

Guilt be damned,

For just feeling good,

No need to question,

If you're misunderstood.

So, you're lucky,

Every single day ?

Grab two handfuls of that,

Run, dance, 

Sing and play !

Take your time,

Enjoy it,

Absorb it

Savor it. 

Share it..

Embrace it.

If you are happy,

Do not feel shame.

I'll bet if you share it,

You will double the same !

Hold that happiness,

Hold loose or hold tight,

The thing is to hold it,

But also share like a light.

Hold on....