Joy

It’s an emotional streak that is ignited and glows, It's a running tap that fills a bath and flows. Joy is one of the deepest of emotions, It encircles in motions. Singing gives me joy, Like a child playing with a toy. Inspirational songs reach the hinds of my soul, Bringing me back complete and whole. Good music indeed has a therapeutic effect, Taking away every flaw and defect. Joy could be short-lived, We fall apart even though we believed. Perpetual joy is a fruit of the Spirit, It is boundless and without limit. July 31, 2022. JOY Poetry Contest, Regina McIntosh.