There is joy
in the little things,
like eyes
and smiles
and laughter.
Their short duration
only makes them
more valuable to us.
Our lives are short.
Our dreams so big.
Our hopes can fill
the universe,
but fleeting moments
that capture our hearts
are the jewels that light
our night sky.
If you have known,
but one moment
of joy and love and laughter;
cling to it
and you will have a smile
in the dark times,
at the end.
Sunny summer days,
frosty Christmas mornings,
a first night
with a new lover.
A childhood friend,
a goal achieved
a mercy known
and given.
Our days are short.
Our dreams so big.
Our pain so poignant.
Our love so precious.
Joy so brief,
but so are we,
so we need it,
like it’s gravity.
Maybe it’s our highs
that hold us down
and maybe it’s our lows
that lift us up?
I don’t know,
but I’ve known joy
as a child
and as an adult
and I know I’ll have
those memories
when the dark comes
inevitably.
HG -2018
