7 Sunshine Yellow Poems About Joy
Joy is a funny thing; it’s happy-go-lucky energy tempts us all.
So often, we seek and we search, trying to find joy in everything outside of our control, when the truth is: joy resides in us all.
Whilst joy may be found temporarily in material things, it’s often the tiny moments that truly make our hearts sing.
So, let’s sing – to joy, to celebration, and to the beating of our hearts, as they explode with the effervescent energy of a joy-filled world.
I hope you enjoy this lovingly curated collection of poetry about joy.
Poetry About Joy
1. Joy chose You – Donna Ashworth
Joy does not arrive with a fanfare
on a red carpet strewn
with the flowers of a perfect life
joy sneaks in
as you pour a cup of coffee
watching the sun
hit your favourite tree
just right
and you usher joy away
because you are not ready for her
your house is not as it should be
for such a distinguished guest
but joy, you see
cares nothing for your messy home
or your bank balance
or your waistline
joy is supposed to slither through
the cracks of your imperfect life
that’s how joy works
you cannot truly invite her
you can only be ready
when she appears
and hug her with meaning
because in this very moment
joy chose you.
extract from – Wild Hope
2. Don't Hesitate – Mary Oliver
If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy,
don’t hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty
of lives and whole towns destroyed or about
to be. We are not wise, and not very often
kind. And much can never be redeemed.
Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this
is its way of fighting back, that sometimes
something happens better than all the riches
or power in the world. It could be anything,
but very likely you notice it in the instant
when love begins. Anyway, that’s often the case.
Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid
of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb.
poem by – Mary Oliver
3. Plastic Mackintosh – Jadine Lydia
The yellow coat, she wore.
A plastic mackintosh,
varnished with the smell of spring,
a daffodil in disguise.
She dipped in and out of the crowds,
spreading her happy go lucky light,
in the free-spirited way,
in which one gives,
one loves,
and one simply does.
Because it’s the only way.
She flitted in and out,
like a bumblebee
harvesting her sweet nectar.
She picked up, dropped off,
and revelled in the madness
of an ever-changing world.
A world in which we bounce,
reflect and retract
in a flurry of potent pollen,
convulsions of effervescent energy.
A world where we can choose,
to reflect, retract or restore
the sun rays beneath the surface,
of every inquisitive interaction –
the yellow within us all.
extract from – ‘And So She Chose’
4. Supernova – Jadine Lydia
She cracked her heart wide open
and let the supernova begin,
where pain met joy
and joy met love
and love began again.
extract from – ‘And So She Chose’
5. Holding Space for Joy – Dr Qaiser Mukhtar
As I sift through my bathroom shelves,
I ponder over items I made space for, but never used,
Why did I accept what didn’t work for me in the first place?
As if with passing time, our chemistry will change.
As if I will come to appreciate that strawberry lotion,
Or the beige foundation sample will grow to blend with my darker skin tone.
Three bags of discarded items later, I gain clarity.
I will be discerning about what I welcome into my space
To only hold space for – what brings me joy.
To only entertain what truly resonates with my spirit.
extract from – hellopoetry.com
6. Life Jerk – Jadine Lydia
sometimes, it just hits me
slap bang in the middle
of my wild, jaded heart.
that ecstatic feeling;
a sharp slap
on my cheek of chalk
that says:
wake up! this is life.
it is here to be had,
it is yours to be felt
and you are here to delve
into the good
the bad
and the beautiful.
give thanks,
for you are alive
and every little cell
in your ever-expanding body
is renewed + revived.
you are alive.
extract from – ‘Simple Truths’
7. Joy is a Fruit – Steve Page
I bear joy rooted in trust
In the trustworthy.
I draw strength from depths
That never run dry.
extract from – hellopoetry.com
Inspirational Poetry About OVERCOMING CHALLENGES & FINDING JOY
I hope this collection of poetry about joy uplifted and inspired you.
If you are looking for more inspirational reads, you may enjoy my debut poetry book, ‘And So She Chose.’ This moving poetry collection journeys with the feminine on a voyage of self-discovery, as she delves into the deepest parts of her being – essential to her healing.
As she releases her shame, her fears and blows away her doubts, she cracks her heart wide open and invites in a world of love. In which, she can be, do and have anything, in her joyful, infinite world.
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