Surreal Happiness

I see you from the corner of my eye.

And drift into an inward smile.

I wonder about your thoughts,

And the infinite possibilities leave me lost.

Like a harmless invisible shadow,

From the reflections of the window;

Another quiet glimpse I steal,

As I paint pictures of how you truly feel.

A heart bereft of simple joy.

Glued together like a broken toy.

In search of human compassion,

Does it exist or is it another naive illusion?

Your mind riddled with fears,

A placid face to hide the tears.

Slowly letting go your dreams.

Faith withering away like autumn leaves.

Incomplete is your pallid canvas,

A shade of grey devoid of happiness.

Let go of any grand illusions,

Of change in someone else’s actions.

In little things I have found reason,

To burgeon hope through every season.

Freedom, you will truly feel,

Follow me to find such happiness, surreal.