SAILING WITH JOY

(3/23/18, revised 4/23/18)

Around a bend came joy like a boat,
and I jumped aboard. The world watched,
and the sun sat in a tree and laughed.
The minutes made music, the hours gave
us golden gifts. Sadness went down to
the sea and died, and worry wandered off
to find another friend. I waved to old
depression, slumped on the shore. Just
a morning – just me and a breeze I
know, and joy with her biggest sails.