Have-to-have

That which

Makes you happy,

Ultimately sows

The seeds of your

Unhappiness.

For once you

Condition your

Happiness

Upon some thing

Outside of yourself,

You attach.

Once you attach

Happiness

To that person

Or that thing,

It becomes your

Have-To-Have.

Because it is

Outside of you,

You will always be

In danger of

Losing it.

Such potential loss of

That person

Or that thing

Can cause

Unhappiness,

In and of itself.

You will be vigilant

To threats against it

And will not be able

To relax in your

Attachment.

The only solution,

I’m afraid,

Is to let go.

Be willing to

Surrender

That person or

That thing

You are convinced

Will bring you

Happiness.

If you have no

Have-to-haves,

You will always rely

Upon yourself

For your own

Happiness.

You are

The only real

Person or thing

You can always

Be sure about,

Anyway.