Delirious With Joy!

I am a phoenix, rising victorious from the
ashes left after the flames of my anger,
self-hate and mutilation, pain cleansed
a way to concentration, mind stabilised
at one single point

I completed my document, followed the
argument right to the end, at one stage I
realised what was happening, focusing
on one thing only, the rays of attention
usually scattering

In a million directions formed a laser beam
of clear understanding, fear and rebellion
cleansed from my soul, grim happiness in
my heart, mark phrases in blue, working
straight through lunch

Eyes focused and bright, when I reached
the end I was ecstatic, delighted, aglow
with joy - THIS is what life is all about:
meeting challenges, suffering and
sacrifice, then victory

My biggest fear is lack of focus and bore-
dom, when I succeed in giving meaning
to my little projects, I am delirious
with joy!