sweeping up the crumbs and disappointments

don’t throw joy away

scrubbing the grime of slogging thru chores and duties

don’t throw joy away

gathering the dust and eerie cobwebs

don’t throw joy away

weeding out the discards

don’t throw joy away

rerouting the stream of news and sorrows

don’t throw joy away

mining your comfort in moments or sparks

don’t throw joy away

wiping away splatters and tears

don’t throw joy away

parsing pain and grief

don’t throw joy away

never throw joy away