Ten Things i am Thankful For

  Ten Things i am Thankful For  ~ arlene s bice

1. words, especially printed, so we can communicate

  express our love, show we care

• family, be it blood related or not, who share affection

stay connected, are close to my heart

• books, to carry me around the world and home again

feeding me an eduation, new ideas

• food, to break bread together with friends, raise a glass

exchange ideas and thoughts

• wine, to complement a fine feast of abundance for all

to toast, congratulate, and commiserate

• love, it wraps around me, keeps me warm when i am cold

in touch when i am alone, never lonely

• music, it lifts me when down, settles me when wired

brings great memories, creates new ones

• trees, filtering the air, shade from too much sunshine

protection from the elements in the rain

• flowers, filling the air in lovely scent & visual beauty

creating smiles for all who notic

* memories, to know i have lived, loved, lost, found

take me away yet keep me grounded.