The attitude for gratitude
What is there to be thankful for, except waking up to a new morning every day?
To having beautiful dreams every night when my eyelashes kiss.
What is there to be thankful for?
Except the morning crisp air and the night that is drunken in the presence of her moon.
What is there except the calling of the humming birds on the young delightful branches for the night angels to sing the nights away?
I am thankful.
Yes.
For every spirit that watches over me peaking through the wandering clouds.
For the autumn rain that showers me when I thirst.
For the selfless sun that shines upon me so I can sprout and blossom.
For the snow that dresses me with a white wedding gown.
To the dawn that awaits my promise for the holy matrimony of life
and my sacred oath to love.
I am thankful for every rainbow that hovers over me, and every butterfly dancing through the rain.
I am thankful to exist, and existence, I do cherish.
I am thankful for every child being born so I am not alone at last.
I am thankful for the falling winter leaves that dress the sidewalks and roads with their beauty alas their fading away in grace, leaving behind just a memory.
I am thankful for the spring blue birds that sing with mad love so to invite the restless flowers to a blossom.
I am thankful to my earthly father for planting a seed, and my earthly mother that kept me warm and nourished me in her womb so
I can embrace life's beautiful and stunning challenges.
I am thankful for every one that I am blessed to know in my life, for they each awaken and complete a part of me.
At last I am thankful to pass the green valleys of life and shout, I exist, I exist, and I celebrate every moment of existence for I am thankful.
Yes my friends this is the attitude for gratitude.
So go on shout, shout out your longs, hold out your hands and declare to every moment existence I thank.
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wonderful writing shirley loved it well done ,
beautiful piece shirley !! a new day ,a new dawn that we should all be thankful for . tina x
Loved it Shirley..
Hey (Lady) Shirley,
Every day, is a brand new beginning of our lives, each and every awaken and i, as you, view my surroundings as though it was the first time my eyes had set site on its existence. Life is shorter than we tend to think it is and every minute i take a new breath, i give thanks, for its taking .So lady your attitude in this poem, is one of well deserved boast and the "live every day, as though it was your last and the gratitude given for this opportunity, to our maker," is a lead, that i will, (just as you), always stand by.....Outstanding job!!!!!
Take Care Dear Friend,
Jimmy
Thank you all for your kind comments.
Hi Sir jimmy,
Thanks for your warm comments, its great seeing you back after a long while, hope all is well with you and your loved ones.
Hello Dear Lady,
Thank you for the response and welcome back and all is well with me and mine and it is you, (when you are away),depletes this site of a key proportion of the commemorator, that dwells.There are many here, that stand out, through the abundance of powerful poems, art and stories they submit, yet you my friend, (to me), are an icon and a trooper to this site and one, whom i miss dearly, during your absence as well as mine...... (Hey Shirley), there's another (to me), icon on this site, that reminds me of your style and approach, towards impeding obstacles faced in life, (Susan Hill), just as you a very strong lady in heart and soul........
You both take care,
Jimmy Lee Arnold
Now you know i dont have to even comment on this... Excellent!
Thanks Morris means a lot to me, glad you liked it.
A beautiful piece Shirley! Different to many that I have read, almost like a spiritual sermon. I am not religious but we all have spirit and this was a well written uplifting piece! Deserved of a nomination in my book:)
Thanks Rachel i iam humbled.
Great work! you have a new fan! Write on!
Thanks daniel, love your work likewise.
Such lovely words, great write x
Thanks Maddison.
Shirley great write loved the title what can we truly give our appreciation to just thankful to be alive.