We could be happy. I cried
as I thought of this,
so far removed it was
from what I’d told myself was possible

Oh, I had joy. Joy of the wilderness,
the upward trail, the bracing day,
joy of the stream of life
given every day by my Creator

After all this time of self reliance,
it was overwhelming to consider
that the gifts my Creator gives
include even more,
and we could be happy —
you and me together,
and others too —

We could be happy —
this, too,
is my Creator’s will.

©Wendy Mulhern
December 8, 2019