Gratitude

for those who came before

for their courage and hard work

opening for me a life door

 

Gratitude

for the lessons that I learned

for the experiences

for blessings unearned

 

Gratitude

for the sun and the moon

for birds singing

for the wind that swoons

 

Gratitude

for traveling through time

for the privilege of growing old

for stories told for a dime

 

Gratitude

for all who have passed through my life

for the love and the blessings

and a glimpse of the afterlife

 

Gratitude

for things that make me smile

for the journey

for each life mile

 

Gratitude

for another Thanksgiving

for everything

that makes life worth living

 

copyright 2018 Debbie Pierce