Day 2 of Mira’s 3 Days/3 Quotes challenge…and linking to dVerse poets
Have you read Ann Voskamp’s book, one thousand gifts? a holy experience
“An attitude of gratitude”
may seem a simple platitude
But learning to appreciate
small blessings given makes life great
Give thanks for colored leaves on trees
give thanks for buzzing honey bees
I’m grateful to be breathing air
i’m thankful Shondra cuts my hair
Sneak sniff of flower petals sweet
taste gladly everything you eat
Give thanks for babies’ soft new skin
give thanks for sleep at home with kin
Be happy for bright shining stars
take care of Earth, can’t live on Mars
We give our thanks to God above
for sharing His abundant love
Increase your joy, expand your mind
count every blessing you can find!
Hey, look at that…i even rhymed 🙂
a poem in my pocket 
Oct 23, 2015 @ 21:41:00
So so much to be grateful for… Diane
Oct 23, 2015 @ 22:54:02
Yes, yes !!
Oct 23, 2015 @ 16:24:05
Appropriate for any time, a jovial poem of gratitude!
Oct 23, 2015 @ 16:15:50
Love the ‘tude’ and your rhyming was an extra perk 🙂
Oct 23, 2015 @ 16:06:52
I love the joyful spirit in this, Lynn. That title is one of my mother’s favorite sayings and she certainly lives by it…even endures through her dementia.
Oct 23, 2015 @ 15:47:19
Lively take Lynn
Complete with rhymings
Gets everyone singing
Hank
Oct 23, 2015 @ 14:47:08
I think we better take care of ourselves here.. A wonderful thing to be happy for.
Oct 23, 2015 @ 14:35:39
Such a happy and uplifting poem! Yes you did rhyme and so beautifully too 😀
Oct 23, 2015 @ 13:51:37
Indeed we should each count our blessings! There are so many….innumerable, really.
Oct 23, 2015 @ 13:56:28
yes, Mary! i’m writing down a list of “1000 gifts” and am over 2000 now (having written sporadically since reading Ann’s book)
Oct 23, 2015 @ 13:29:59
What a nice smiley poem. While not humorous, it is certainly a smile maker and that is just fine with me. And yes, you rhymed wonderfully well. thank you for the reminder to be thankful, in all things.
Oct 23, 2015 @ 13:11:21
Ah.. gratitude.. the best
human humor of all..
And to appreciate
the dArk as weLL
aS liGht
IN ALL OF
WHAT GOD
DOES IS THE
FIRST STEP
TOWARD
unconditional
tough and passionate
Love of the God of
Love
and
Meteors..
Hurricanes..
Tornadoes..
Earthquakes..
congenital
anomalies..
HOMOSEXUALS..
FOLKS WITH
DISABILITIES
DIFFERENT
COLORS
WAYS
OF
THINKING..
MORE THAN
RAINBOW
all adaptations
to change.. sure..
and comets too.. Now
AllthatisequalsGOdNOW..:)
yeS.. friend Lynn to LOVE IT ALL
iS
TO
LOVE
GOD..
BESTEST
OF ALL TEST
CHALLENGES
AND GIFTS
AS
WELL
IN THE
DARK AND LIGHT
OF LIFE AS Is is NOW
GODAS
NOW..
some fear
dark.. some
cynic light..
both those paths
in the
end of
start
are
away from
GOD as
FIRST THERE
IS DARK
OR LIGHT
GOD’S VIEW
IS LIGHT
WHEN DARK
AND DARK
WHEN
LIGHT..
‘no separation’..
only two words
necessary..
UNITY
GOD..:)
Oct 23, 2015 @ 13:39:52
Ah, true, there are blessings hidden everywhere…in the dark as well because “darkness is as light to him”. Our oldest son, born with congenital anomalies, has blessed us and many others – yes!
Oct 23, 2015 @ 14:52:58
:)!
Oct 23, 2015 @ 12:17:10
Beautiful rhymes and sentiments, just lovely, Lynn.
Oct 23, 2015 @ 13:46:01
I’m grateful for your kind comment!
Oct 23, 2015 @ 15:01:24
You’re very welcome!
Oct 23, 2015 @ 11:26:09
Who knows someday we can live on Mars but in the meantime, lets take care of mother Earth ~ I like the gratitude list Lynn ~
Oct 23, 2015 @ 11:39:22
thanks, Grace 🙂