Catch Joy When You Can

Catch joy when you can
Like a butterfly twirling away
And keep near the heart.
If not, joy will escape your grip too
And fly by somebody else's head.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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February 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Nice tanka. I like the imagery of joy being like a butterfly
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