I SEE JOY I see joy in the creation of heaven and earth I see joy in creation's perpetual destiny. I see joy in the beauty and wonder of earth I see joy in earth's kindness and generosity. I see joy in the warmth of a flaming fire I see joy in fire's brilliant radiance. I see joy in the carefree movement of air I see joy in air's winged flight to the sky. I see joy in the crystal lucidity of water I see joy in water's delicacy and strength. I see joy in the fragrance of a budding flower I see joy in the flower's greeeting of spring. I see joy in the whisperings of the summer wind I see joy in the wind's caressing of trees and hills. I see joy in the falling of golden autumn leaves I see joy in the leaves' rustling tunes of farewell. I see joy in the snowflake descending from heaven I see joy in the snowflake's kissing of winter earth. I see joy in the brightness of a morning sunshine I see joy in the morning's slow voyage into noon. I see joy in the quietness of a starry evening I see joy in the evening's guest— a crescent moon. I see joy in the planting of a good seed and deed I see joy in the seed and deed bearing good fruits. I see joy in a grain of sand filling up a desert I see joy in dance of atoms making up the sand. I see joy in the dewdrop so fragile and fleeting I see joy in dewdrop's journey back to the sea. I see joy in the flight of a little bird I see joy in the bird's singing to the tree. I see joy in the sweet innocence of a child I see joy in the child's spontaneous activities. I see joy in the ceaseless creativity of man I see joy in man's searching for eternal things. I see joy in the wisdom in men of old I see joy in old men's recall of childhood. I see joy in the fascinating adventure of science I see joy in science discovering beauty everywhere. I see joy in the melodic words of poetry I see joy in poetry's revelation of truth. I see joy in the towering majesty of architecture I see joy in the architecture of a tiny blade of grass. I see joy in the tragedies and comedies of drama I see joy in drama's grandiose tapestry of mankind. I see joy in the harmonic expression of music I see joy in music's tender touches on the sublime. I see joy in the dancer's eloquent leap across space I see joy in the dancer's spiritual triumph over time. I see joy in the vivid colorings and forms of painting I see joy in painting's unveiling of the human soul. I see joy in the solidity and unity of sculpture I see joy in sculpture's ability to sparkle into life. I see joy in the prayer and celebration of life I see joy in life's unlimited dreams and promises. I see joy in all of nature and her hidden laws I see joy in nature's infinite variety. I see joy in the shining purity of light I see joy in the light within our inner heart. I see joy in the myriad workings of the mind I see joy in the mind's fulfillment of all things. I see joy in the spirit traveling faster than light I see joy in the spirit enduring forever. I see joy in the faith of many things not seen I see joy in faith bringing all miracles to pass. I see joy in hope— enchantress of the future I see joy in hope waiting with eternal patience. I see joy in the love which binds atoms to atoms I see joy in the love which moves suns and stars. I see joy in the infinite masks of God I see joy in God without faces or masks. I see joy in worlds and stars crumbling to chaos I see joy in chaos, son and father of creation.                         Peter Y. Chou                         Ithaca, 6-8-1968