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Eudemonia
While good fortune may be transient
and our pleasures often contingent
contentment is a serene condition
When we seek purposeful direction
and know meaningful connection
our sense of belonging amplifies
Appreciating each moment as a gift
we experience spiritual lift
and can delight in the divine
With an altruistic attitude
finding grace in gratitude
we are afforded authentic joy
Through our compassion and charity
by practicing kindness and sincerity
profound happiness is manifested
Accessible to me and you
I believe this to be true
if we hold these principles in high esteem
and our pleasures often contingent
contentment is a serene condition
When we seek purposeful direction
and know meaningful connection
our sense of belonging amplifies
Appreciating each moment as a gift
we experience spiritual lift
and can delight in the divine
With an altruistic attitude
finding grace in gratitude
we are afforded authentic joy
Through our compassion and charity
by practicing kindness and sincerity
profound happiness is manifested
Accessible to me and you
I believe this to be true
if we hold these principles in high esteem
Written by
mel44
Published 23rd Aug 2018
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Re. Eudemonia
23rd Aug 2018 10:26pm
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24th Aug 2018 1:29am
Wow, this is an amazing poem and I absolutely agree with what you've written! If only all humans were like; the world would be a much better place.
Thanks for participating in my competition!
Thanks for participating in my competition!
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24th Aug 2018 3:42am
Thank you for the challenge to write out of my comfort zone about ideas precious to me! I’m glad you appreciate!
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24th Aug 2018 5:13am
Yes, I agree that sometimes helping others without reward, can bring happiness.
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25th Aug 2018 2:19pm
Wow a lovely inspiring poem promoting compassion and goodness superbly. Awesome rhyming and content. Kudos.
Pleez do write your thoughts/review/comment under my newest poem too on suicide.
Pleez do write your thoughts/review/comment under my newest poem too on suicide.
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Re. Eudemonia
23rd Sep 2018 10:53am
Really like the structure of this ... three line stanzas with the first two rhyming ... it has great flow and steady cadence ... bravo my poetess ...
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Re: Re. Eudemonia
28th Sep 2018 10:13am
Thank you for the response and RL is an honour. I have a dark side but am a positive person at heart. I do absolutely believe that practicing positive intention is therapeutic for the soul! Bless