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JOY

Grief in memories

joy in today's arrival

A day I could not have known

was making its way

toward me

longingly

throbbing with anticipation

bursting through its seems

How unceremoniously

Joy opened the front door entered my room

kneeled beside my bed

lulled me out of my fitful sleep talking

dream shocking the

horror right out of me

I’ve been dying to meet you

Joy said

walking me to the window sill

She handed me a mug

and as a waterfall filled it up

with herself

take two sips so you can

build a tolerance

for this fire pouring down your throat

I live to make you come alive

Just wait 'til you see

what a little Joy inside

can do.

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