New Joy

Transformed by Joy

New Joy After Loss Is Not

replacing, rather, building

on that which came before;

not forgetting, but enfolding

all that was into what will be

My New Joy Is

being embraced by 

a gift of time and space 

to write and contemplate

along with an eager sense 

of purpose and desire for

work I was born to and

with heartfelt thanks

do love and adore

Free To Be

Accepting a new joy

allows the grieving

to be ever more

fully their new
transformed

Self

JoMae

4/1/18