What Joy Looks Like

I’ll tell you what

I’ll tell you what joy looks like

Looks like that cloud

Stretching out its four arms

Against the blessed sky

Curling slowly inward towards itself

And reaching out again

Embracing blue

Looks like that day moon

White as the cloud

Diving down to it

Mouth wide open.

I’ll tell you what

I’ll tell you what joy looks like

Looks like that man

Riding his bike no hands

Clapping to some tune or thought

Only he can hear

I’ll tell you what joy tastes like

Tastes like this day

Leaves smelling of fall

Day full of journey and purpose

And sweet bright air.

©Wendy Mulhern

September 20, 2011