joy moment

joy
the most sought after gift
this season

in all the merriment
of parties

in all the laughter
around eggnog

in all the glitter
of tinsel

in all the dashing
of shopping
the splashing
of cooking
the groaning
of over-eating

in all the words spoken

there is little joy
to be found

the joy
that comes from within
that comes from knowing
that comes from being still
that comes from being quiet
and listening

joy
is being sought
in all the wrong places
in all the wrong things
sometimes
in all the wrong people

joy
the most sought after gift
this season

joy
waiting at the edge of our soul
of our spirit

joy