Chasing Happiness: A Poem from House's POV
The following poem was written during Season 5. Inspiration from the poem came from the episodes "Joy" and "The Itch." Enjoy!
CHASING HAPPINESS:
An object of beauty she is sitting there.
My feelings for her...she is unaware.
I fight the feeling that I'm falling in love,
But I can't since she's all I dream of.
We shared a kiss of deep emotion,
Which set my heart in motion.
The mosquito of my thoughts she became.
The very presence of her driving me insane.
For I need her and want her in the worst way,
But years of betrayal and hurt keep me from telling her today,
That our kiss to me meant so much more,
As a relationship with her I wish to explore.
One night I decided to go and ask her out.
On my motorcycle I rode feeling no doubt.
My need to see her drove me insane,
That in my haste I left my cane.
But pain was the last thing on my mind
For she is the happiness I've been trying to find.
Quickly I limped to her door
To grab the love I've been waiting for.
Then I suddenly stopped dead,
As thoughts of fear began to enter my head
I looked in her window...the soft light illuminated her skin.
Consuming her beauty, my heart beat rapidly within.
In that moment I was no longer brave.
As to my solitary nature, I again became a slave.
I was scared as hell to make that first move.
Yet, I know in my heart I have something to prove.
Until then, I walked away,
Since I cannot find the courage to say what I want to say.
The next day I'm still bothered by my lack of action.
So, I seek my friend to give me advice to my satisfaction.
My best friend's deceptive and won't offer advice.
Now my feelings torment me like a vice.
Then, at the end of the day, I see her in the clinic standing there.
And again all I can do is stare.
My friend asks me if I want to talk.
Looking at her I say "no" then proceed to walk.
My friend tells me that I'll be okay.
And I know I will since I'll dream of her and see her the very next day.
And I know for me this seems somewhat sappy,
But seeing her lovely face each day is what makes me happy.
CHASING HAPPINESS:
An object of beauty she is sitting there.
My feelings for her...she is unaware.
I fight the feeling that I'm falling in love,
But I can't since she's all I dream of.
We shared a kiss of deep emotion,
Which set my heart in motion.
The mosquito of my thoughts she became.
The very presence of her driving me insane.
For I need her and want her in the worst way,
But years of betrayal and hurt keep me from telling her today,
That our kiss to me meant so much more,
As a relationship with her I wish to explore.
One night I decided to go and ask her out.
On my motorcycle I rode feeling no doubt.
My need to see her drove me insane,
That in my haste I left my cane.
But pain was the last thing on my mind
For she is the happiness I've been trying to find.
Quickly I limped to her door
To grab the love I've been waiting for.
Then I suddenly stopped dead,
As thoughts of fear began to enter my head
I looked in her window...the soft light illuminated her skin.
Consuming her beauty, my heart beat rapidly within.
In that moment I was no longer brave.
As to my solitary nature, I again became a slave.
I was scared as hell to make that first move.
Yet, I know in my heart I have something to prove.
Until then, I walked away,
Since I cannot find the courage to say what I want to say.
The next day I'm still bothered by my lack of action.
So, I seek my friend to give me advice to my satisfaction.
My best friend's deceptive and won't offer advice.
Now my feelings torment me like a vice.
Then, at the end of the day, I see her in the clinic standing there.
And again all I can do is stare.
My friend asks me if I want to talk.
Looking at her I say "no" then proceed to walk.
My friend tells me that I'll be okay.
And I know I will since I'll dream of her and see her the very next day.
And I know for me this seems somewhat sappy,
But seeing her lovely face each day is what makes me happy.