Exuberant Elation

Joy, joy, happy
       happy, joy. Given
to expressive extremes. Life's prize,

eyes full of wonder
     for reasons unknown
          but striking like thunder

rolling on end-
less
loops of lightning
enhanced rumbles.

Elation t
        u
          m
             b
                l
                  e
                     s

and exuberance
                           c
         a    
d                                   e
                  n
                                                 s,

a dance that leaps and bounces
          lifting every ounce of your heart with joy!

***

From "POETS UNITED" - Jan. 6, 2016

Midweek Motif  ~  Joy

Wikipedia describes "joy" as "happiness" and says that: 

Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being defined by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.^[1]

That definition works for me.  Then the description continues:

A variety of biological, psychological, religious and philosophical approaches have striven to define happiness and identify its sources. Various research groups, including positive psychology, are employing the scientific method to research questions about what "happiness" is, and how it might be attained.

How about that!?  

Your challenge in today's new poem is to give us an experience of joy.  Or you can "strive to define ... and identify its sources" poetically