Day 13 - "joy" by enfleshed

Day 13 - "joy" by enfleshed https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud enfleshed - poetry through lent en-us 2021-02-18 21:45:53 UTC 2022-09-26 18:15:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1263269099 joy is a practice, a commitment to life, even in its mess
also, sometimes joy just comes—-a wave, a burst—-unbidden but so welcome
Norah’s laugh, love wrapped around me in the night, the moon still full and high when i slid out of bed to write.

-akb ]]> 2021-03-03 12:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1263269099 https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1263641714 these days i'm dancing with myself
on a frozen pond, naked after a shower--
my hips and smile access a lightness, a joy not present before]]> 2021-03-03 13:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1263641714 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1263836208 To see God's love in the bursting forth of spring bulbs
In the warm air blowing over an expanse of old, dirty snow
In the smiling eyes of walkers enjoying the sunny outside
That is Joy.
GM]]> 2021-03-03 14:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1263836208 https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1264148360 Feet rippling still water,

breaking the surface, yet

finding it cool and constant below.

Joy, my wellspring -

submerged, I still have my life's breath,

I am radiant in respite.

Surrendering distress, at rest,

I am held aloft, afloat

until I set my feet on solid ground.

-ae

]]> 2021-03-03 15:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1264148360 Grief and love are sisters https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1264169083 joy in the moonrise
joy in the sun
joy in the sleeping dog’s snore
joy in acceptance that I cannot stop pain, decay, madness -
the sudden or gradual loss of all that I love
joy in discovering that grief and love our sisters]]> 2021-03-03 15:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1264169083 Women’s Rights. https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1264622161 Who has a right to joy?
We need a rite of joy.
Write joy. The unspeakable can be seen.

]]> 2021-03-03 16:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1264622161 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1264683567 sudden pleasure fills my cells

heart expands to my fingertips and toes

A quick intake of breath, a long, delicious sigh ]]> 2021-03-03 16:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1264683567 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1265305062
May the God of hope
Fill us with all joy and peace
Through Spirit's power

WDRplus]]> 2021-03-03 18:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1265305062 Joy Wrestles With Pleasure https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1265633430 There is a soul-surface feeling of pleasure that masquerades as joy. / There is a soul-penetrating grace that creates joy, drives the heart to rest or dance. / There is a soul-center]]> 2021-03-03 19:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1265633430 joy was easy today https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1265656502 that wont always be
sunshine, flowers, good woods walk
secret recipe

- KJM]]> 2021-03-03 19:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1265656502 Joy Wrestles With Contentment https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1265662947 There is a soul-surfacy sort of contentment that masquerades as joy, and many are fooled. / There is a soul-penetrating sort of love that is headed in the right direction. / There is a soul-center sort of grace that is the source --and destination-- of all joy.

--Mark Nielsen]]> 2021-03-03 19:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1265662947 https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1265928213 Joy creeps in with the grey light of dawn
to eyes red-raw with tears and sleepless
with grief. It makes no false promises. ]]> 2021-03-03 20:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1265928213 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266090297 Joy comes unbidden
Greenfinch on a budding branch
Singing to the sun]]> 2021-03-03 21:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266090297 https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266213172 the smell of warmth and sweetness
shriek of laughter breaks through the still
morning air alive and free ]]> 2021-03-03 21:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266213172 Illusive And then The sun is brilliant https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266323146 2021-03-03 22:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266323146 Feel https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266366779 Sunshine glides up my stomach

Every time someone says they care for me

I wish I could store its yellow-brightness for later]]> 2021-03-03 22:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266366779 https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266379499 It is homecoming
It is the arms of my children around me
Those rare moments when anxiety leaves
and I feel safe]]> 2021-03-03 22:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266379499 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266480884
Such joy
Heart soaring
Eyes smarting
Family hugging
Dog trying to join in
Remember
Anticipate.]]> 2021-03-03 23:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266480884 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266498623 I saw you today!
Your eyes smiled right at me.
Oh how you’ve been missed!]]> 2021-03-03 23:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266498623 Finally! https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266784453 Finally – joy!

A favorite hymn line – justice and joy - fills my heart

Joy makes doing justice work possible

]]> 2021-03-04 01:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266784453 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266815092 May joy be unto itself. In itself. Of itself.
Joy is too important to wait for morning.
Too powerful to be subject to time and circumstance.]]> 2021-03-04 01:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1266815092 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1267048293
Bask in joy

(When it comes)

Like a flower lifting its face to the sun. ]]> 2021-03-04 03:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1267048293 https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1267111235 Some days my joy is tainted by guilt—too aware, so much suffering and injustice

Other days the joy is tinged with fear—too high too long; the happiness is hollowing, the crash is coming

But today’s joy is unblemished—headed to bed with a new collection of smiles, feeling a satisfied tiredness borne of laughter and connection

]]> 2021-03-04 03:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1267111235 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1267213328 It’s under here somewhere

I saw a flicker yesterday

A gasp of oxygen

]]> 2021-03-04 04:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1267213328 Joy From bright blue skies double rainbows Dip and pour their palette onto green grass. Arcs of color that dissolve my grey lows. dm https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1267271882 2021-03-04 05:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1267271882 joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1268484405 Among someone else's words;
I search for the elusive;
coming home to my body, I discover rejoicing.
HilaryC]]> 2021-03-04 11:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1268484405 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1271697982 surprising moments
an unexpected smile
a moment of self-acceptance

]]> 2021-03-04 23:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1271697982 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1271956211
For all of my messiness,
imperfections, and crazy fears
You love me, still!

CM

]]> 2021-03-05 01:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1271956211 Joy https://padlet.com/enflesehd/q8kyalneofoc3nud/wish/1277437799 Joy - often wary,
playing hide and seek with us.
May we all find it.

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