joy in me

joy in me

A Chapter by Lyn Anderson
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for Momzilla's poetry challenge pertaining to finding joy in your now

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I tried to write an acrostic,
and it was a dud.

I tried to express it in a flowing soliloquy,
and it fell with a thud.

I just can't fake it,
even when I want to.

but what I can say is
I do find joy in the little things:

the touch of my child's hand
or the look in her eyes
when she stuffs homemade
pancakes into her silly face ...

sand between my toes,
or an ocean breeze,
the crunch of gravel
beneath my shoes as I run

"peace be with you"
kneeling in a pew,
shaking my neighbour's
hand in church

belly rubs for a clumsy
overgrown German Shepherd,
who likes to
roll on the floor

and the smile
my lover gives me
when I tell him
I want more ...

sharing poetry,
laughter, wine, and song;
some of the things
that help me along.        
                             
                                    joy.
                                    


                               



© 2017 Lyn Anderson


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Joy is joyful when we share, relieve and achieve. I think peace and joy go hand in hand...Excellent...:).......

Posted 9 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

9 Years Ago

Thanks very much, in the end, I had to give it my own spin. Weirdly, this is the challenge I found t.. read more
Sami Khalil

9 Years Ago

Yep. You are welcome...:).....................

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Added on September 30, 2014
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Lyn Anderson
Lyn Anderson

Toronto, Ontario, Canada



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