I Found Joy

I found joy yesterday
in the face of my daughter
as I pushed her on the swing.

I was surprised--
surprised to see it there,
and
surprised at my surprise --
Why shouldn't she be joyful?

How often have I searched for joy?
How many times have I given up?
Why wasn't I looking
in the face
of my child?

I'm glad I saw it.
I'll look for it there often.