Joy!
by Joyce Carol Thomas
pictures by Pamela Johnson
You are my joy
In every season
Summer, fall, winter, spring
You touch my heartstrings
You are my joy
You are my joy
Freed in the whipporwill's wing
Heard in the tall grass that sings
In the laughter that rings
From the sunny side of porches
You are my joy
Snug in a scarf and jacket
Rolling in leaves
Spun from autumn trees
In a yard lit by sunset
You are my joy
Lulled by the sound of
Icicle chimes
And water rhymes
Tap-dancing on sidewalks
You are my joy
Pointing at rainbows
Circling the earth
As it gives birth
To flowers
You are my joy
In every season
Summer, fall, winter, spring
You make my heart sing
You are my joy!
