Daily Joy Writings Day 1

 Rediscovering Joy Day 1:

Choosing Joy does not mean
A denial of the dark,
Either within or without.
Or ignoring the desperate cries
Of those with lives
Who need saving,

It is instead, a slow gentle
Turning of the head
To face the mornings sun.
Allowing its rays and warmth
To filter in through your pores,
And down to your heart,
And into the depths of your soul.

It is the savouring
Of your first morning coffee
And the quiet moments
of pause
Before the world
Wakes up.