Joy

Enjoying nature Enjoying forests, birds and the breeze Enjoying music, reading, traveling Enjoying looking, listening, feeling, touching – I realize -

More than this joyful spread before me More joyous is this gift, so special, To find joy, to discover beauty In matters all, piddling and profound.

Deprived, denied of everything Of riches, of senses Even in darkness I will remember The light, oh life, you shed on me.

I will hope and wait With the glow of happy memories Warming, keeping me alive.