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I am joy
The feeling of a hole being filled in your chest
The wholesome, throaty laugh that reminds you of warm soup and hugs, simpler times and nostalgia
I am excitement
The wings that sprout from your back, and push you to do, and see, and experience
A high you can only get from the fastest roller coasters, brightest lights, deepest drops
I am there quietly too, waiting for the climax or confrontation, what the entire book/show/movie/game has been leading up to
I am satisfaction
The sick smile creeping across your face
Vengeance, karma, retribution, all mean the same thing
What you deserve, you deserve it, you do
Maybe you’ll feel guilty later, but right now I cloud your mind
I am contentment
A general state of peace that is not usually remarked upon
Not until you miss me, when you can no longer find equilibrium
But do not worry, this will pass, and I may guide you again
In a phrase, we are happiness