Grow Joy

.

Take a tiny seed

a memory

~ dried up and dormant ~

of something

that brought joy

.

re-enact the scene

re-engage the feelings

the sights, the smells

the fullness of being

.

a walk in the woods

a visit with a friend

a song long forgotten

your own secret recipe

.

practise it faithfully

though joy may feel far off

practise it faithfully

a few minutes a day

.

be there, be in it

let your body remember

let your heart recall

how good it feels to connect

how good it feels to create

.

grow some joy

from a simple act

~ even for a moment ~

place a kiss

on your hurts

and delight

in your soul

.

By Carys Owen