Gratitude

There was a time when I would been capable of making a gratitude list, but time has healed my rough edges, and granted me a new perspective on life.

 

Thank you for the morning light

grass of green 
a horses delight

thank you for the birds melody

catching the wind gracefully.

Field of daisies looks like snow 
irises emitting a glow

turkeys in the field

turtles in their shell

jack rabbits on the trail.

Thank-you for song and poems

gatherings of like-minded souls
cool evening breeze

berries on the vine

water as sweet as wine.

Little Rosie dogs that don’t bark

cairns of elegant rocks

colors ever bright

food with a bite

the whisper of a moon.

Thank-you for my collection of hats
warm and fuzzy kitty-cats
fiddles that can sing
banjoes with a ring
a boyfrined to change the strings.

Lavender blossoms pungent and sweet
getting a good night's sleep
kites that can fly
Mom's berry pie
a gold sunrise.

Painted horses strong and sure

dancing children around the hearth

love and laughter

tears and rain

Thank-you for surcease of pain.