Relief- poem

There is joy.

After scouring the desert of life
For years- in hopes to stumble upon the sea;
After finding mirage upon mirage
And coming close to losing hope-
The sweet touch of salty water embraces you.

For a second, you know- there is joy.

One second is all it takes to offer
Visions of life waiting for you.
All it takes to restore your crumbling, beaten, not yet broken faith.
All it takes to make you believe again.

Eons of rage, anger, frustration, give way to
An instant of relief.
And yet, you are content for
There is joy.

Joy is always waiting, around the corner.
Waiting to greet us, to take us by surprise.
To grab us from the dusty roads we walk barefeet upon, lift us off of the ground, and spin us around till we crack a smile.
Joy then puts us gently down, nudging us
Towards the harsher moments of life.

Saying, “I believe in you.
You should too.”

Written by
Milomi.

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