Pursuit of happiness- 3

A neophyte that I was

In games that shapes societies,

Creates bonds, restrains and ties,

Bodies and souls.

Philosophy was complex,

While immersed in booze,

Malaise was unearthed

And vengeance unsheathed.

Time flew, experience accrued,

Books sold and the mood eased;

As the recipe to happiness

Became known.

The secret lay open, as they say,

For the pleasure in living is in

Secretly watching the loved ones-

Joyous and happy.