Purity cannot be obtained

forgiveness granted

yet not received

I would rather make you happy

than have me pleased

You want joy

to flow from my heart

But I can’t do that -

Let myself run free

watching disappointment

                          hide under the mat

I see their eyes

burn upon me

in frustration, let down

smile because you don’t

have what makes me frown

I’ll carry on

as I always have

you know I will

so let’s make content

while happiness sits

on the windowsill.