These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Happiness is Fleeting

Our happiness is often fleeting
through this gift of living days.
It's hurriedness, that bears repeating,
"Rest is gone with games and plays."

"But isn't play now less productive?"
worried businessmen may ask.
"Contraire, dear one. 'Tis more constructive
daily weariness 'mid task."

The body limits weight it's lifting.
Stops when rest is greater need.
We're wise when using mental gifting
breaks to play and breathe and read.

I bless my heart and sow rejoicing
when I sleep through weary days.
I rest and silently I'm voicing
Hope, that blows off mental haze.

by Jay O'Toole
on October 5th, 2019