many thanks
for every morning, the sun,and the beginnings of a new day,
for all of the little children who look unto me for their care,
for my mother who bore and raised me, taught me to cook and to pray,
for each person placed within my path while i'm still breathing air,
for nature, for art, for all of creation, from sand grain to star,
for music, for night and dreams, for the seasons turning the year,
for cultures diverse, for words,and for languages spoken afar,
for oceans and waves, for storms and rain, for the moon sailing near,
for joy and for peace, for sadness, for every tear and each smile,
for a heart that can feel, a mind that thinks, and a soul that believes,
for transport beyond this mortal world every once in a while
to see where they go who've gone from here, for the honor to grieve,
for what can be seen, for what cannot, for the depths and the heights
for the gift that appreciation is, for desire, and for lust
for passion, for times of discontent, for pleasure's delights
for solitude, loneliness, for the love of my friends and their trust,
for every thing i can think to name and all that i cannot
mere gratitude seems a paltry thing, far too small anyway.
my deepest appreciation seems not enough, nor can thought
or poem composed or prose i write or the words i can say
come close to expressing thankfulness overwhelming and broad
the rapture for kindnesses, the elation as mysteries unfold
so speechlessly i surrender all unto whatever god
has so graciously granted me existence and blessings untold.
By moon spirit
© 2008 moon spirit
(All rights reserved)
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