PeaceVsHappiness

What is this peace
That people talk about 
Peace is not happiness 
I think that peace 
Is the absence of 
Happiness because happiness is 
Just yet another thing 
Pursued chased like a 
Ball or a tail 
Dreamed of hoped for 
Like that first snow 
And that first step 
And of I suppose 
All those other firsts 
But firsts lead to 
Thirsts for many more 
And then happiness becomes 
Something out there waiting 
Whereas peace well peace 
Is right here empty 
Of even the slightest 
Hope of something better