Gratitude

There was a time I felt as if life had no meaning I dangled in between material things that awarded me with temporary joy And like self satisfaction it felt good for the here and now yet it produced absolutely nothing I never learned how to walk in gratuity too busy wearing shoes that led me down a thankless road believing this world owed me something I lived life ungrateful but soon I had no choice but to surrender myself to humble Where my ego was knocked off a soapbox taking away all what I thought was mine Now as I stand on the front line of barren I retraced my steps and became thankful Thankful for Breath heartbeat and limbs that move in formation and eyes wide enough to watch the moon fall and the sun rise I was awarded with another day Days that allowed me to feast until satisfied Dressed until warm A place to rest and welcome slumber I had no idea how rich I was until I lost it all That's when I discovered I was now living in the abyss of my own gratitude 4-1-2020