Yesterday I expressed
something more than living angst
this glimpse of joy realized
on the page before my eyes
the buoyancy was aberrant
even as it was welcomed

hinting needs beyond the norm
something now to follow through
that spot of brightness in the gloom
consolation for past days
hinting that more may arrive
if optimism became my charm

the clouds that opened have returned
still the shadow is on the ground
happiness briefly glimpsed
in fair words that I expressed.

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