happiness is a fleeting guest
who borrows moments, then departs
she nests awhile within our chest
but cannot stay within our hearts
embrace the times when joy appears
those pockets filled with pure delight
for life is strung with fragile spheres
that sparkle briefly in our sight
so keep these treasures safe and sound
in chambers deep within your mind
an inventory you have found
of all the bliss that you can find
and when the shadows gather near
and trials seem too hard to bear
reach for the happiness held dear
the borrowed moments that you share
