"Le Bonheur". C'est tres bien!

What matters in life?
Do you want to be happy?
"Surely yes" you all cry
but what is this really about
How much of it is a lie?

From dawn to dusk we chase
ephemeral butterflies of lust
dancing glimpses of delight
transient moments of pleasure
Ulimately a disatisfying ploy

What is it we get at the end?
Memories to dwell on
living on past snatched glory
slowly stagnating with age
Is this to be our story?

Essential depth and solidity
The core secret of happiness
This surely is the real cure
fully surrendering the self
establishing "le bonheur"

From here we can be true
We can enjoy serenity and peace
This is the way to bliss
enfolding expanses of joy
wrapped with a universal kiss