Thanks For The Giving

Thanks For The Giving

by Bud Lemire on Nov 18, 2006

When I think of Thanksgiving

I think of the life many are living

So many have nothing but a complaint

I know this isn’t right, but I’m not a saint

I know ill health, can make it hard to get around

But surely there’s more than bitterness to be found

It’s a waste of time, when you take time to complain

And it comes back stronger, causing you more pain

I give thanks for everything and everyone

For who they are, and what they’ve become

I appreciate them for the kind words that they say

And in return I wish them an extra special day

Life’s journey isn’t easy, this is something that I know

Things can’t always be done your way, no matter where you go

Many times the day’s events, must be taken with a grain of salt

Because upon this Earthly plane, you will always find some fault

I look for all the things, that pass most people by

So involved in their pain, and still they wonder why

I give thanks for everything, that people here are giving

And for all the love I feel, while I’m among the living

I want to thank all my friends here at AllPoetry who have become family to me. Your presence, and kind words of support has touched me and helped me through each day, and in so many ways. Thank you for sharing a part of you with me.