April 5th

For You

I don't have a history of poems

written about happy days

because happiness is fleeting

and the sadness seems to stay

but I've noticed I don't write as much

now that you're around

and though I'm used to writing sadness

lately I have found

that I want to write a poem

about the times I've spent with you

and the times you've made me happy

with all the little things you do

and lately I've been trying hard

to come up with the words

to tell you what you mean to me

and it may sound absurd

but you're the sunlight in my garden

and the rain drops on the roof

and even on my saddest days

to me you're living proof

that happiness can linger too

and stay a little while

No matter how the sadness stings

you numb it with your smile.