Where Happiness Truly Lies

I've pondered long where my happiness dwells
lofty heights, rolling greens, or ocean swells?

the place where my creativity and my safety brisk
a safe place where no harm befalls, no more risk

no longer do i consider it Gettysburg's fields
and it is not where Mackinac's water yields

it's with the people i care for
a strong emotion. i want more

long have i pondered, but now i do know
the people i love, they're my status quo

my happiness lies with my friends and family true
what part of this don't they get, i can rejoice anew