Gratitude
I feel Gratitude for every moment that I get to live,
I feel Gratitude in every breath that I am able to take,
I feel Gratitude to be able to live with my parents,
I feel Gratitude for all that I am able to do for them,
I feel Gratitude for the love that I get from my siblings,
I feel Gratitude for all the unflinching support from them,
I feel Gratitude for my family’s belief in me,
I feel Gratitude for their presence all through,
I feel Gratitude for every grain of food that I take,
I feel Gratitude for every drop of water that I drink,
I feel Gratitude while watching a squirrel hop over an electric line,
I feel Gratitude while hearing the chirping of birds early morning,
I feel Gratitude for the smell of the wet earth, for the blue skies,
I feel Gratitude for all the precious moments that rains bring,
I feel Gratitude for all the learning opportunities that I get,
I feel Gratitude for the ability to share knowledge with others,
I feel Gratitude for everything mundane or interesting,
I feel Gratitude for the opportunity to earn my livelihood,
I feel Gratitude for remaining sane despite the daily turmoil,
I feel Gratitude for being nonjudgmental about fellow beings,
I feel Gratitude for being able to value them and have empathy for them,
I feel Gratitude for all that I am able to do to help someone in need,
I feel Gratitude for being able to write this poem,
I feel Gratitude for being able to express my feelings,
©A.H. Mehr
