Day of Joy

Day oj Joy


I have crossed the deepest ocean
back to where all began long ago,
and yet, remain in body and soul
planted in the shores of evermore.

¡Behold! I owe my life a prayer
of strength, for this is the season
of returns, journeys new to dare—
the search begins for jewels  lost

in winds of never said farewells.
Not lost but far in solid ground,
the stronger ties of blood declared

joining flesh and bones and land,
my son awakes to earned dawn
of vibrant joy and Pride and Love.