when there is fault
at the crossroad
joy is knowing
the cosmic goad
when the ciphers
the wit erode
joy is insight
breaking the code
when through hard work
seeds have been sowed
joy is seeing
blessings bestowed
when there's burden
and a long road
joy is a friend
hal
when there's no vim
the land to till
joy swells the wind
running the mill
when there's no verve
the page to fill
joy lights the spark
moving the quill
when obstacles
challenge the skill
joy marks the path
leading uphill
when restrictions
deter the will
joy is being given
the secret of silence
after the hard lesson
and the heavy penance
joy is being driven
to relay radiance
and this way forgiven
for past indifference
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joy is presence
when strings are bowed
joy is purpose
when fields are ploughed
joy is keeping
to what was vowed
joy is a calm
voice in the crowd
joy is the truth
humbling the proud
joy is freedom
that is allowed
joy is quiet
when life is loud
joy is wisdom
piercing
should you ever o my darling
hear that i am forever gone
do not be vainly pondering
that you will miss our liaison
for upon you i lay no blame
not knowing who i'd come to be
when before you i make the claim
never will you truly miss me
unsettled by futures u
