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Joy
Posted on Friday, November 7th, 2008
A journey to the beach prompted this reflection on joy.
Joy Sand Wind Sea
We walked the beach
Late afternoon – wind brisk,
Barefoot he carried a bag
With paper to fashion planes
Of flight across the sand.
I watched as he tossed one
And then another aloft
Against the wind to see it
Reverse – race down along a draft,
As he chased close onto its wake.
Cormorants passing overhead,
Rope line wavy in the rush,
Paused in flight to measure
Competition on the sand-ward,
And then flew on satisfied.
I stood swaying back to sea wind,
Witnessed at deepest level
Uninhibited innocence and presence,
In balance – calibrated – at ease,
He could not be contained.
I prayed for his long life,
Grace constant to protect him,
Prosperity so he to serve
The light that diminishes – scatters
Those darkened corners of despair.
We returned across the sand,
I gave thanks for this time
Revealing in instant agelessness,
Eternity wrapped in a scene of
Joy—sand – wind – sea.
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