Inside Out!

Man's sadness, what a dreary thing, It's really heavy, man, It nags us with its worrying, Our hopes and dreams to ban... Man's disgust drives out tranquil time That heals our hearts and minds, Such that our lives don't feel sublime, More like a chore that binds... Man's fear proves such a feeble fear That catches on our clothes, To pull us back and keep us here Till open doors can close... Man's anger's such a downhill path That drags us back each day, Instead of joy that makes us laugh And makes us want to pray... Four things deprive us of God's grace That bids the eagles soar, No wonder, then, we can't erase The thought there's something more! Yet when our hopes and dreams fight back, They stand tall, side-by-side, Despite the days when things look black, They somehow turn the tide... Man's joy returns and all seems well, Like storm clouds on the run, Replaced by sunshine for a spell, To bless us one-by-one... Let joy remain, let joy persist, To blossom like a flower! For life's not merely to exist! Let joy grant inner power! Denis Martindale June 2016. The poem's based on the Inside Out film, that features the character called JOY! A truly beauty-full goodie-two-shoes kinda girl with a wonderfully winsome big heart of gold... She's ever-so-lovely and once seen, she's never forgotten!