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embracing joy

a poem upon returning

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Carmina Eliason
Sep 12, 2023
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embracing joy

have you ever embraced joy so fully 
that at first your body tenses in disbelief or even in shame

uncertain that such moments are real
that maybe it's a dream, a lie, or worse a misunderstanding

but you find that witnessing the delight of the other / yourself
is not only real and lovely and true, but contagious
a secret magic to uncover a…

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