Happiness crackles

As long as the food sizzles hot upon the yellow table.

Happiness froths at the top of the cup

As long as the coffee tastes good.

Happiness creases and droops its wings

With the putting out of party light

And the dying of dance beats.

Happiness flits and eludes

And puts on the mantle of empathy

And roots in the cavern of creativity.

………Dr. Fathema Begum