Joy
One must be attuned to its subtle waves
With an open mind and heart, ever ready to welcome it
To dive in, and revel in it
It need not always be postponed for tomorrow
It can be obtained right now, why dwell in sorrow
Sometimes my heart constricts when I perceive …
Such acute pain, deep despair I absorb like a sponge
Just a fleeting glance, for it festers under layers of make-up,
Or a bravado façade. I pretend I do not see it, and life goes on
Mobile on crutches that makes the pain fade into the background
For such reason, I am thankful when I capture a glimpse of joy
This balances the avalanche of information overload
Unexpected pleasures, like today’s, the jacuzzi filling up with
Strong jets of water. The pressure on my shoulders was exquisite,
Water splashed all around. I felt like a kid playing under a waterfall
As I slid down the straps of my bathing suit, to yield better results
I recalled, such simple moments such as these can capture this
Elusive emotion. It reminded me of sweltering afternoons
When I walk alongside an automatic water sprinkler
I hike up my skirt a bit higher to feel the delicious, cool midst
Cool water feels like thousands of little kisses up my bare legs
Even better if nothings else in worn underneath
As the water sprinkler appeases the thirst of the green lawn,
Refreshes the lethargic trees and the petals of a rose
The childlike joy of a kid should never, never, never be forgotten
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