Smile if you woke up
watched the sun rise
were pleased with your mirror image
did some exercise
chose your clothes right
enjoyed being with your loved ones
felt good about yourself
had no doubts about coping
with the challenges of the day
full of optimism, confidence
content that all was well
cheerful of what lay ahead
head high, eyes sparkling
ready with firm steps
to take on what may come
and thoroughly enjoy your day
yours then, is real happiness
perhaps you might pass some of it on
to those less fortunate.

Herbert Holzbauer
                        © February 2003