Things That Make Me Happy

the ocean, a hug, brushing my teeth, water after exercising, 100%, a job well done, laughing so hard your stomach hurts, a pleasant silence, a deep breath, watching someone watching someone else, just watching someone, the moon, stars, a long letter, that special someone, the first snowfall, drinking soda with your friends, sitting on railings, dressing up, happy tears, pictures, the happy book, postcards, an unexpected hello, a tan, muscles, the wind, sitting down at the end of the day, hot chocolate, waking up before the alarm, taking off pantyhose, a glance in the rearview mirror, putting on makeup, music that makes you cry, watching the sunrise or sunset, someone who knows you too well, yearbooks, rereading a poem you wrote, painting cards, walking down a street, a dog in your lap, a sleeping child, springtime, wanting to clean the dishes, watching your friends perform, smiling so hard your cheeks hurt, winning unexpectedly, waking up to sunshine, reading old journals, being a sympathetic ear, letting someone control your thoughts, sleeping outside, looking back and forth between someone's eyes, a good movie, finishing a book, those last thoughts before you fall asleep