GRATITUDE
I
awake amid the sounds of crickets
Anticipated,
but
unexpected in melodic rhythm
Thank
you for the wake-up call.
My
eyes open
And
eyelids autonomously blink
Check.
My phalanges wiggle, and
Knees
and neck bend with ease,
Check.
My
diaphragm bounces
Evidence
that my life on Earth
continues
for another day
Check!
Thank
you for more time to play.
Out
of my window
Darkness
Split
with horizontal lines,
abstract
shapes
and
brilliant colors that divide
reveal
what we call ‘sunrise’
Thank
you for the Creative inspiration.
In
the span of minutes
I’m
hygiene ready
Showered,
brushed teeth,
Combed
hair
And
gone down stairs for eats
So,
there’s a roof overhead
Water
running
Electricity
streaming
Dresser
drawers with
underwear
and socks
A
closet with clothes and shoes
Linen
in cabinets
Plates
and silverware in drawers
A
stove ready to be used
And
a fridge with food
Thank
you for the “little things.”
Each
day I awake,
I
can rush through in attitude
mindless
of self-generated
drama
and feuds.
Conscious,
I can appreciate,
draw
more good
and
enjoy the life I create.
Choice
is mine.
And,
Gratitude is good
when
understood.
A
Poem by Fabraye
09.06.15
