Shaiwase (Happiness)

Of all the people in the park,who is happy?
The kid in the sand box, or the old one watching?

Of the lovers in a love nest, who is happy?
The girl shampooing, or the boring boy?

The smaller it is, the more mellow,
Like a journal entry before going to sleep.

What makes you happy?
Maybe happiness is doing nothing.

The longer you wait for it, the better it is,
Like the happy excitement of a TV shoot.

The smaller it is, the more mellow,
You get some things, some things remain,
Things I still
Remember.

The smaller it is, the longer you wait,
Happy tears come as a gift from you.