A Valentine's Day Thought

 HAPPINESS

One night I dreamed

I climbed a set of golden stairs

And at the very top

Was a tiny door with a diamond knob

I found a silver key

Hidden in my pocket

Trembling I put the key

Into the shimmering lock

It sprang open with a tiny click

I held my breath

And bent to peer inside

It was filled with white light

And nothing else

I slowly raised my hand

And placed it inside

My fingertips warmed

Then my whole hand

It spread up my arm

A comforting warmth

I stood and thought

Why is  the door so small?

If only I could walk inside

Perhaps it would thaw my frozen heart

I withdrew my arm

It glowed like summer honey

The warmth dripped off my fingertips

In golden drops

I placed my hand on my chest

I heard the icy crystals cracking

And falling away

Happiness spread up my neck

When I opened my eyes

Light filled the space

The little door was once again closed

It’s diamond knob turned to brass

I leaned to read the  little sign

That hung from it’s burnished knob

Only two words written there

Only two! YOUR HEART!

I woke then and  thought about my dream

What did it mean

Could it be that happiness resides

Within each heart

You just have to open a tiny door

To let the light shine through