Happy and Content

I find that I am happy.
I am content.
In a way, I have almost everything.

I should feel lucky, and I do.
But why do I always want more?
Why can't I be happy with what I have?

I don't know,
But I find myself wanting more.
And that causes pain.

And then I find myself happy and content
Yet again.
Still I find myself longing for more.

Yet I tell myself to be happy.
Happy and content.
And for the moment, I am.

    -- Bem Ajani Jones-Bey   01.22.99