Grateful
Thank you heart
For beating strong,
Your rhythmic ticking
Such a beautiful song.
Thank you lungs,
Breathe in the air,
Inflate with life
This body so dear.
Thank you brain
For becoming aware,
Rational or creative,
Just know I care.
Thank you eyes,
See beauty uplift,
Wrapped in light
Each glance a gift.
Thank you ears,
Capture that melody,
In tune with life,
Providing me clarity.
Thank you limbs,
Carry me forth,
Help me clasp on
To life with force.
Thank you skin,
Thicker or thin,
Let life’s sensations
Touch me within.
Thank you mouth
For shaping the words,
No matter the language
My voice will be heard.
Thank you body,
My unique ecosystem,
Designed to perfection
With intricate wisdom.
Thank you soul,
In body reside,
The blueprints for life,
My compass to guide.
Thank you life,
Every day here on Earth
Has been a privilege to experience
Each moment since birth.
by Susan Haynes
