O joy, you’ve found me
I didn’t think you would
My heart had bound me
And I never thought you could
Life shocked me and I felt so sad
I tried not to fuss and feel so bad
I really wanted to feel the sun
But I often felt the urge to run.
It didn’t feel like living when I felt so glum
I didn’t want to feel such strife
The time had eventually come
To invite you back into my life
O joy, welcome back
I feel as though you’ve put me back on track.
Thank you! Simple rhyme but kinda soothing to be presented in this way after a long period of deep grief had its GRIP on me as well. My Mom died of Stage IV Lung Cancer on June 18. She was in the ER for severe pain in her foot and chest, AUG 5, and never came out! It was intense, saying our goodbyes. Through it all, and somehow still, I absorbed her life story into my cells. It is riddled with sorrow, danger, loss… sure joys came alone but didn’t ease the many horrors of her 73 years. Thank you for this JOY coming back poem though. I need it! Peace be upon you as well. Keep writing!
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You’re welcome. It’s difficult watching someone you love die. My daughter was killed in a car accident so it was sudden but in some ways that’s easier. We have to move forward.
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Nicky done. I see lots of hope in there. Always a good thing. Losses are tough, my father went early from rare cancer. I feel for your loss.
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Thank you. It is about hope and moving forward.
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There’s always hope. 😀
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Beautiful.
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Thanks Debbie
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Touched.
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Thanks Anand. I loved your magazine. I’ll post the link on my Facebook profile.
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Thanks so much, Cathy. I appreciate every bit of help I can get in reaching a wider audience. Mirth and laughter cannot exist in isolation.
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I’ve posted it on my personal profile where I rarely endorse so hopefully you will get some business.
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Thanks so much Cathy. The magazine is free and the business that I hope to get is that of smiles and laughter 🙂 Two more weeks and Anandhotep should disappear again.
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Simple and lovely
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Thank you!
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What a great Job you did with that wonderful poem I loved it.
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Thank you so much Dee
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I like your rhyming. Well done.
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This is very touching ❤
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Playing with words is fun.
This is one of those awesome pieces that can be read from bottom to top
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Great observation! I certainly hadn’t thought of that.
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Very touching poem about an emotion.
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Thank you.
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Beautiful. Thank you.
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Simply beautiful Cathy!
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Thank very much.
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