Joyful

You gave me words to decipher I let them wrap around my mind happiness joyfulness what are their opposites? I think trying to grasp beyond the obvious why do we strive for happiness? is it a state of being? for me I wish to be joyful to be in a state of thankful joy exists beyond the borders of happy joyfulness is a well spring connecting us to the infinite its power is beyond circumstance worldly possessions or a good day it can still be felt when we are cradled in sadness Joyfulness allows our spirit to open commune celebrate we see beyond our limitations The opposite is fear fear restricts encloses us robs us of our Joyfulness suspends us within the darkness we seek happy slivers of pleasure experiences yet fear whispers "This is temporary fleeting you don't deserve it hold onto it while you can it will be gone soon" yes moods change life happens still we can reach beyond the obvious search for joyfulness breathe in God's spirit as joyfulness rises fear will flee unable to survive within the light and yes yes you me we can be the ones who spread express live and celebrate our joyfullness This poem was inspired by my sweetie who is reading a book called "The Gift of Imperfection" written by: Brene Brown. Happy Valentines Day.