Ode to the Hypocritical Smile...

 

Today I received this comment on a blog post about the book of Job:

 

 

“Wonder what would happen if you applied a different strategy to your healing? You've explored dwelling in pain and suffering--for much longer than anyone should. Perhaps you might consider taking the gratitude approach? Read: The Happiness Advantage, The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology that Fuel Success and Performance at Work. Completely applicable to daily life. Start dwelling in what is good with life. What is beautiful. Focus on passages of the bible that embrace the grace of happiness, books that focus on the true beauty of life--not the ugly side of humanity. Take baby steps toward making small improvements in your daily life. More walks with the dog. Volunteer. Find employment (part-time or whatever) that will give you a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. If you want it bad enough you will find a way, it IS that simple regardless of what you might be leading yourself to believe. And, yes, this comes from someone who has dealt with depression, who has pulled themselves up by the proverbial bootstraps and made it happen. It can be done, but YOU have to WANT IT.” ~ Anonymous

 

So I thought YA! I do WANT IT (whatever IT is) – I will do all these things I never thought of before. What have been thinking all this time well dwelling on pain and suffering - so much longer than anyone should (I hate shoulding on myself) oh well I guess I didn't know there was time limit on these things (wish my therapist would of told me).

It IS so simple – WOW – I never knew good using ALL CAPS makes me feel - better than Wellbutrin and Tequila!

I was so inspired I wrote a poem about it –hope you all like it – the new ME on my way with my baby steps to nirvana just like Curt Cobain (oops – bad example) – anyway here it is:

 

 

 

Ode to the Hypocritical Smile

 

I am sanguine

I am bliss

I am happiness

I am sunshine

I like fluffy bunnies

I am immune to pain I only get a sprain

I don’t read the Psalms

I wish David had Prosaic he was depressed way to long

I am smiles and grins and ice cream cones

I breathe levity

I am light and bright

I grin and giggle

I am sunshine on a cloudy day


 

I am your happiness

I am grateful for unicorns and clowns

I am credulity and believe everything happens per God’s plan

I give thanks in darkness

I have the answers

I don’t ask questions

I never doubt

I am certain of certainty

I am pop psychology ~ Jung’s a fraud

I am Job’s best friend



 

I smile while the stake burns

I discount Dostoevsky

I am literal

I see only the trees

I am right

I am strong

I am pulling myself up by my proverbial bootstraps for there is nothing wrong with me ~ I WANT IT!

I am a cup cake with strawberry frosting


 

I read only jolly rhyming poems ~ roses are red ~ violets are blue ~ I see only you…

I am for jelly beans

I am a rainbow tied with tinsel

I ignore the dark and it can’t see me

I am a disciple of Pangloss

I am the best in the best of all possible worlds

I am me ~ delightful and free #sixwords

I am happy feet when I cross the street

I am so many funny things

In my own little world

In delusions and illusions

In cosmic cannonballs



 

I am pink and never blue

I am true kitsch

Goodbye