Joy at the silver birch in the morning sunshine
Joy at the bounce of the squirrel’s tail
Joy at the swirl of cold milk in the blue bowl
Joy at the blink of its bubbles
Joy at the cat revving up on the lawn
Joy at the frogs that leapfrog to freedom
Joy at the screen as it fizzes to life
Joy at The Simpsons, Lisa and Bart
Joy at the dentist: ‘Fine, see you next year’
Joy at the school gates: ‘Closed’
Joy at the silver withholding the chocolate
Joy at the poem, two verses to go
Joy at the zing of the strings of the racquet
Joy at the bounce of the bright yellow ball
Joy at the key unlocking the door
Joy at the sound of your voice in the hall.