Joy refuses random chance
Practice trains the open nerve
Happiness matures through will
Earned by effort never served
Pleasure fades beneath demand
Joy withstands the heavier test
Discipline sustains the flame
Carried calmly through unrest
Daily acts refine delight
Gratitude sharpens the view
Joy appears where habits guard
Space for wonder to renew
Those who labor for this light
Wear contentment like a skill
Joy remains through chosen craft
Trained by heart commanded will