Week Eight In-Class Writing Exercise

This poem makes me think about the concept that despite the horrors and terrors and sometimes unfortunate realities of life, happiness can be found in the most unexpected places, ways or things. Every person finds happiness in different things, and it does not take much to instill happiness in an individual. Whether it be nature, where the poem talks about the blackbird, or having general motor functions like walking, or the freedom and time to casually drink ones coffee in the morning, this poem makes me realize that everything in life is truly a blessing, those that should not be taken for granite. The last lines of this poem also really make me think about the spontaneity and uncertainty of happiness. You never know where it is going to come from, and even in the darkest, worst time happiness can be found. It makes me think that I should be more open minded, and accepting of things, but I really never know when happiness might overcome me.