<p>Poetry has always been close to Joy&rsquo;s heart and she has embraced it in times of exhilaration and conversely in times of deep sadness.&nbsp; Having written for most of her life she is now taking the giant step of launching her first book.&nbsp; The poetry selected for this slim volume demonstrates a life lived to the full.&nbsp; As Joy would say &ldquo;life is sweet enjoy the adventure&rdquo;.</p>