A Host of Things To Celebrate
We celebrate a host of things
Which true to form awareness brings
Us closer to our heartfelt past
By crafting memories that last.
In some things we participate,
Like birthdays we enumerate;
And, some things we commemorate,
As lives well lived we consecrate.
For some things we pay our respects -
Those things that cause us to reflect
On Life's great mysteries and gifts
That bring us joy - our souls uplift:
For Sun's rays "rising" in the east
And sunsets muted hues released.
For streams cascading well-worn stones -
Bucolic scenes in earthy tones.
For crops that grow in furrowed fields -
Fresh scent of grass the sickle yields;
Flowers that shrug off winter's grasp
And trees that leaf in spring's recast.
For artists' own artistic flair
That song and dance and painting share;
For writing prose and poetry -
Expressive creativity.
The special bond our feelings bring
To all things worth remembering.
Yes, there are things to celebrate
That through the years will resonate.
Copyright © John Ransburg | Year Posted 2023
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