Thank you for this opportunity to share my poetry. A life of living with gratitude is so special and beyond saying ‘thank you’ but it starts with acknowledgement that we are here with the grace granted to us at birth, of the many blessings we have, and even the challenges we have to face. Written in 2019, this is one of my favourite poems as it is one that grounds me in more than myself.
Can you imagine a world with no saying of thanks
One where gifts are like transactions done at the bank
Can you imagine a world with no appreciation of others
I would rather then not exist if I had my druthers
The act of saying grace before eating dinner
Is an example of gratitude shown by all winners
To acknowledge others for what we are given
Affirms appreciation without even words written
Gratitude is a feeling that leads to more kindness
It’s a gift that pays forward and is forever timeless
What’s even better is that there are no limits or rules
Gratefully given words and actions are like living jewels.
There is one day each year to celebrate thanksgiving
This day underlines the importance of every-day living
With recognition of the abundant lives we do lead
And the difference in what we want and what we each need
Forgive those moments when I get caught up in the fray
I have what I need and acknowledge all as I do pray
I am thankful for those who lift up my wings
I am grateful for love and the joy that it brings
These simple words are for me easy to say
I try through my actions to show thanks every day
With gratitude, I share my blessings with you
Forever thankful for my place in life’s zoo.