in the darkness
concealed in silence
fear slaughters the innocent
gorging on the joys of baby smiles
consuming the happiness of the elderly past
a hideous laugh pumping adrenaline
eyes clenched, arms unwrapped
abused, crippled and maimed
rip off the shackles of control
release endocrines of exuberance
swirl into a tidal wave 0f rapture
be free
free to become inebriated with life
stumbling over tearful laughter
live life, live happy
be in the moment of joy
©Kimberly Wilhelmina Floria 6/1/15
silentlyheardonce 
you are so talented.
Awww! What a wonderful thing to say. Thank you.
“be in the moment of joy”
Fine advice. 🙂
My goal I want to share.
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I’ll second that. Beautiful poem with a powerful message.
Thank you very much.
Sometimes, living in the moment is all there is> 🙂
Less pain and disappointment.
As quickly as life conditions change…it is well to live in the moment and not expect that things will continue along a smooth course.
Deep dear Kim.. and here’s to living in the Moment and being Happy my friend x Sue
Clink as our long stem glasses tap each other’s. You too my friend be ❤
Cheers!! 🙂