Joy

Together we move
along the karmic wheel

  The earth becomes 
filled with light

  Our eyes adjust to the 
sunny beams

  Our souls following 
behind

 Our hopes are
coming to fruition

  As children of the asphalt
homeland 
 
  We have known
despair

  But now joy arrives
on a celestial train

  We'll be at the station 
to greet it with flowers
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 10:51 PM
ps Shawna was just a name to rhyme with iguana. haha. Did you ever see the movie, "Ferris Bueller" by chance. The girl from Dirty Dancing starred as the sister of Ferris Bueller and her name was Shawna. That is the only shawna I ever heard of!
Dietrich Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 10:44 PM
WEll, I knew you were not in the main book of Tolkein, just forgot how to say it. Let me go explore for another oldie but goodie of yours!
Dietrich Avatar
September 7, 2010 at 9:45 PM
This seems to be a very common theme for you, Matt, and you do it so well! LUv, Andrea
Neels Avatar
September 7, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Wow, interesting thoughts on joy you have penned Matthew, hope you are enjoying your day :) Wilma
Chamma Avatar
August 31, 2010 at 9:15 PM
Lovely poem Mathew. I especially love the last 4 lines. =) Also, thank you for your lovely comment on my poem " Brighton Streets". I was on the streets of England's Brighton. South I think =) Love, farah
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 31, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Wow! so happy that your title caught my eye. How could I pass up reading about Joy? A perfect title for a poem that indeed inspires joy! It is going into my favorites. Outstanding writing! Blessings, Connie
Brown Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 8:33 AM
Wow I missed reading a lot of excellent poetry this past weekend. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. Hoping you have a wonderful week filled with inspiration Matthew. Love, Carol
A   Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 7:39 PM
nice write, enjoyed this one..P.D.
Mehta Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 7:06 PM
Nice thoughts on JOY, Matthew
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