Too often, joy is lacking from our lives . . .This debut poetry collection takes a slanted view at five aspects of being human: life, love, loss, longing, and laughter. Pain and struggle and suffering is a given in life—for some more than others. Joy is inseparable from sorrow and pain; joy finds its footing in the latter.Each day, each morning, we have a choice to make: misery or joy. Joy is the better option.First thing after sunrise,scoop two bowls of joy—manna from the desert floor;one you soak your heart in,the other pour it out: on friendand foe and foreigner—the only, only wayfor peace to stayTwo bowls of joy to you!