Wednesday, April 6, 2016

A to Z Challenge - Elation

Elation

is more than overall happiness
it’s the sheer delight,
absolute joy of  a moment
it’s reaching the top of the rollercoaster
spotting a soaring eagle
being swept up by a crowd cheer
anticipating the moment your taxi
zooms out of the tunnel and you are overwhelmed
surrounded by skyscrapers and humanity

elation is a welcome hug at baggage claim
familiar face aglow with love

never


forgotten

32 comments:

  1. Perfectly put! Although "elation" isn't what I feel when I reach the top of a roller coaster...mostly it's sheer terror!

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    1. well.. how about elation at reaching the bottom safely?

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  2. Elation is seeing family after a long period apart :)

    betty

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  3. This warmed my heart and brought a smile. Nicely done, Joanne.
    Thank you.

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    1. I needed to lighten up. Glad I could make you smile

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  4. Elation is also finding another french fry at the bottom of the bag.
    I'm a simple man.

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  5. Elation is also finding another french fry at the bottom of the bag.
    I'm a simple man.

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  6. I like Al's answer!
    Although at the top of the roller coaster I am experiencing anything but elation...

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    1. how about exhilaration? or expiration?
      Yikes

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  7. What lovely words! Elation is Spring on the way and a comfy chair on my back porch and a book.

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    #AtoZchallenge http://www.kathleenvalentineblog.com/

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  8. Elation is being in the front row at a concert, something I'm still striving for. Thanks for another great poem!

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    1. Thanks. I wonder what concert you are aiming for? I was pretty close for Paul McCartney several years ago - darn exciting.

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  9. We just paid off the mortgage on our house. That was elation for us. :) Wonderful poem! You expressed the feeling so well.

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    1. that is elation - congrats!!! We did it a few years ago. whew!

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  10. Elation isn't finding I won the lottery? Good to know lol

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  11. A warm hug at the baggage carousel...that's a good definition, I'll have some of that please, thank you :)
    Best wishes,
    Nilanjana
    Madly-in-Verse

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    1. gotta travel and come back! thanks for popping by

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  12. Those are good examples of elation. For me, elation is writing THE END after a long writing journey.

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  13. Hi, Joanne,
    Elation can indeed come from simple things.

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  14. Excellent examples and words describing that joyful feeling of elation. I'm elated at just being able to read your poems of few words with so much to say...and certainly not to be forgotten!
    Sue at CollectInTexas Gal

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    1. thanks. We do have a mutual admiration going...glad we met on A to Z a year or so ago.!!!

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  15. I have an airport welcome scene just like that. Elation is a great word! Thanks for stopping by!

    I’m exploring different types of dreams and their meanings.
    E is for Epic Dreams
    Stephen Tremp’s Breakthrough Blogs

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    1. thanks. elation got a lot of good responses

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  16. Looks like we're doing this things again! Glad you're A to Zing!
    Here's mine http://whenkateblogs.blogspot.com/

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  17. Such lovely words - they make me smile just by reading them. Thank you.
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)

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