To be happy
said the little boy
is to play outside
so hard
Mama's smile
shines down on me
like a full moon at night
To be happy
said the honey bee
is to buzz from flower to flower
so much
bright orange pollen
covers my whole body
like sprinkles on ice cream
To be happy
said the alpaca
is to stretch in the sun
so long
my soft black fleece
grows warm and cozy
like fluffy dark clouds
Ethan
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I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years.
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20 Minutes a Day 
So beautiful and so filled with love.
Hey birthday boy. Hope you’re having a wonderful birthday week. I wish you could meet little Ethan. The most darling almost 16-month-old on the planet. You’d fall in love instantly, I promise. Hugs to you and to Gayle.
Hi Len,
Very sweet. Candi Byrne got our little writing covey of women doing haikus. Very fun.
Happy Spring,
Carolyn