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(REPOSTED) Why I'm Happy (Poem by Mark Swift)

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You ask me why I'm happy,
Why I smile in pain.
Why I'm strong in hardship,
Why I laugh all day.
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I have a friend to guide me,
He shows the way.
He takes away my worries,
Then I feel okay.
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I have a friend to guide me,
He's with me every day.
You'll never guess his name,
He's closer than you think.
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That's why I am happy,
Why I smile in pain.
Why I'm strong in hardship,
And why I laugh all day.
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  1. Marysa Writes11/15/2018 09:24:00 AM

    Is his name Mark? (Was going to use your real name, but felt you probably want to keep that private)
    This is sweet. Happy poems aren't my specialty but I like this.
    Also, I need that friend haha

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    1. NexusFox11/15/2018 09:36:00 AM

      Lol No, not me
      Note the last line of the third stanza: "He's closer than you think." You might be surprised if I tell you who it is, but I think you'd also write me off, afterwards :P

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    2. Marysa Writes11/15/2018 09:41:00 AM

      Who is it?
      I won't write you off.
      Oh!! You mean god, don't you? This is religious, isn't it?

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    3. NexusFox11/15/2018 09:42:00 AM

      Yes, God; although, more specifically, Jesus Christ
      People often say it's crazy, but trusting in Him really does give me a strength I can't really describe

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    4. Marysa Writes11/15/2018 09:46:00 AM

      I don't know why I didn't get that from the start. I guess I supposed it was regarding optimism, and that yourself would need to be your closest friend to be happy, and that the line "He's closer than you think" proved it. Boy, was I wrong xD. Sorry about the misinterpretation. I respect your religion and your faith in it, I'm just not religious. I wouldn't write you off for something like that, I mean the quote in your profile is from the bible xD

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    5. NexusFox11/15/2018 09:50:00 AM

      Lol I'm honestly a bit shocked that you initially thought that, and honestly a bit horrified of whether I'm being a good friend or not. If there's one thing I try to show to others, it's that friends are the most valuable earthly treasure (from my perspective)
      Lol Yeah, it is. It doesn't provide as much strength as it used to, unfortunately, so I might change it to something else, but that quote is Biblical...

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    6. Marysa Writes11/15/2018 09:52:00 AM

      Why would that make you question the value of your friendship?

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    7. NexusFox11/15/2018 09:54:00 AM

      Well, I usually aim for helping my friends as much as possible; if I manage to write a poem where a friend of mine thinks, "You need to be your closest friend to be happy" is the theme, I begin to question whether or not I'm doing it right :P

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    8. Marysa Writes11/15/2018 09:58:00 AM

      Oh, no, not at all. I thought it was more about self reflection than it was. About yes, being your closest friend to be happy, but not in a selfish or self centered kind of way. Nothing against your success in friendship, you are indeed a good friend, I just horribly misinterpreted the poem. Although, it seems the poem could work in both contexts.

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    9. NexusFox11/15/2018 09:59:00 AM

      I suppose it could

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  2. Gabby11/15/2018 09:39:00 AM

    Wow, so beautiful Mark! I know exactly the friend you are describing and it couldn't be more true, really great job on this, I love it! :D

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  3. Marysa Writes12/05/2018 10:48:00 AM

    Just realized there are A LOT of posts.

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  4. Taco Empress Kyra1/08/2020 07:54:00 PM

    Wow! Holy throwback *glances at day published* Monday!

    I love how strongly this points to God. *thumbs up*

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