"Silent gratitude isn't very much use to anyone." -- G. B. Stearn
Some days
Even as awesome
As my life is
I get tired
Of trying
So hard
And just
Want to give up…
Till I remember
That no matter
What kind of
Day I've had
I remember to be
Grateful
At least
For waking up
On the right
Side of the ground.
How can I
Be a good example
When you've
Had a helluva day
And I want to give up
But I have to live
Long enough
To tell you
How grateful
I am that
You are
Still in my
Life.
How many
Queer kids
Would still
Be alive
If we
Told them
How grateful
We are
For them making it
Though the day.
I'm grateful for
My friends
Who tell me kind words
When I am wondering
If anyone really
Gives a dang.
I am grateful
For the roof
Over my head
And the food
In my belly…
Even if healthcare
Is a thing
Only enlightened
Countries have…
I am grateful
I am alive
To love you.
For the sun
Moon, and
Stars.
I am grateful
For books
And reading
For movies
And all their
Makers…
I am grateful
For kisses
And hugs…
And have
I mentioned
I am grateful
For you
My silent
Readers?
Out there
In the dark
Of space and
Time…?
Yes.
I have much
To be grateful
For…
A whole universe
For this
Little blue green
Ball to be
Floating in
For all this
Small stuff
To even
Exist
At all…
For a chance
To love
And be loved…
I am so
Very
Very
Grateful.
