As a baby in a pram with a pacifier in the mouth
The small sweet eyes wide open full of curiosity
Aware of the objects, the people, the movements and the sounds
Wondering what’s going on unperturbed with a child’s innocence
And laughing joyfully at every teasing from the parents
This is joy! A baby’s innocent and sincere joy
As a kid on the playing grounds with class mates
The play time in the nursery school returns to memory
Aware of new things to be learnt and homework to be done
Wondering why all these are necessary with a kid’s inquisitiveness
And singing joyfully after the first test is passed
This is joy! A kid’s conscious joy
As an adolescent with a group of friends at a party
The mind free of burden, the eyes checking out the one that could be
Aware of the competition and the shows going on
Wondering whether the chosen one would turn up
And smiling joyfully at the first move and the passionate kiss
This is joy! An adolescent joy of passion
As a parent relaxing on the sofa, watching the little one play
The arms reaching out to hug and feel the delicate body
Aware of the need for protection, care and parental love
Wondering how could I, Julia, make it as a perfect mother
But playing joyfully with beautiful Saskia in her pram
It is at last clear to me, that this is joy! Julia’s parental joy
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