HAPPINESS

Promise of hope

in grass diamonds
in ruby birds

fall
but
could be
May

such happiness
in the air

I live
with regrets
tolerating pain

dazzled by
morning's gain

Truth

Truth chooses
I do not

Hardly welcome
poorly lit
not fitting

and yet
forces me
to hear:

chimes
bells
shrieks
and
thrills

silenced words.