To do the washing up
And laundry with gladness
And see neither as chore
But part of cleanliness
Is to celebrate life
To be awake in Now
And enjoy the moment
And count it all as gain
Resting in the present
This is true happiness
To be free from worries
And not dwell on the past
Or dread an unknown future
But hold the present fast
This is true happiness
To have the time to roam
Or sit and stare awhile
Skywards at drifting clouds
Or at scenes for a mile
This is true happiness
To sleep and rest at night
Untroubled by night mare
Awake to heart’s delight
Freed from deadline and care
This is true happiness
