"Joy Chose You"

Pay attention to the joy that will slither through the cracks and choose YOU during this Holiday Season!  I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I'm giving "kanths" AND "thanks" today for the simple joys in my life.

Brenda send me a link to a reading of this poem...and it captured my heart.  It was written by Donna Ashworth, but the link was to poet Harry Baker reading it. You  can hear it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzvgBV0obDP/  Thanks Brenda!

Joy Chose You 

written by Donna Ashworth 

Joy does not arrive with a fanfare 

on a red carpet strewn 

with the flowers of a perfect life

joy sneaks in 

as you pour a cup of coffee

watching the sun 

hit your favorite tree 

just right

and you usher joy away 

because you're not ready for her

your house is not as it should be

for such a distinguished guest

but joy, you see

cares nothing for your messy home

or your bank balance 

or your waistline

joy is supposed to slither through 

the cracks of your imperfect life

that's how joy works

you cannot truly invite her

you can only be ready 

when she appears

and hug her with meaning

because in this very moment 

joy chose you.