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Gratitude

Gratitude

by: Alainey Craig


So long I have loathed in nothing but the bad,

 being inconsiderate and blind to all the great things that I've had.

 Deep inside there are many things, 

great things, that I look to find,

 live to see.

The beautiful greatness that defines me, and I am grateful.


I'm grateful for the music, for the great words that have inspired me

 and everything I've sought to be.

 For the gentle, caring hands that have been around to guide me,

 for the soft sound of nature's music so calm and sweet

 putting my mind and soul at peace. 

For its that soft music that makes my thoughts most entirely,

 completely whole.


I am thankful for all in my life.

 For the cold grey skies that twist and bend all throughout the lonely night. for the pain, the strife, even the lies.

 For if it wasn't the one who whispered lies with his slick silver tongue

 of always and forever 

I would still be alone, naive 

and him .... still clever.

 And if it wasn't for those lies that at one time gave me pain

 I wouldn't be me I wouldn't have changed,

and without the pain, the struggle, the heartache and vain

 I wouldn't know right from wrong.

 I couldn't relate to the emotion behind a mournful song.


so I am thankful.


I am grateful for the forbidden fruit that Adam and Eve ate

for now I have the gift of knowledge

 and I get to choose my own fate, I forgive who I want 

for its not a law

 and they'll forgive me, just depends on my flaw.

 For it’s them who inspire me


inspired by my amazing aunt 

who when I was hopeless, she was there 

it was her who picked me up and showed me care 

and if it wasn’t for the love she had for me

 God only knows were I would be.

To me she was a second mom, a person I drew wisdom from 

and in my corner every fight 

i’m grateful that she always cared that things were right


I’m thankful for my little pieces of heaven 

for my sunflower fort garden 

for the warmth of the sun as it warms the soil that I can smell 

for the cool gentle breezes

for the smell of the fresh cut grass that I can almost taste

and the fragrance of the flowers 

I am thankful for

 the safe and seclusiveness that the little fort offers 

I’m thankful for the bees that keep my fort lively

that could easily inflict pain

 yet do no harm 


Im thankful for

 the group home 

for the hard times that we have shared 

for the mistakes that we all make 

and simply just accepting one another 

because we all know that perfect does not exist 

that its just a dream that will never awaken

I'm so very grateful 

for those who I can relate to

 and know I'm not alone.


im grateful for the gifts I'll have all throughout my life 

for common sense and friendship 

i’m thankful for laughter whether it be a childish giggle

or plain out goofy human behavior.


There are so many good and bad things to be grateful for

just the fact that there are choices and there’s always an open door.

Today and every day, from now on

 I will express my gratitude

 through my everyday attitude 

trying my best to touch the lives of those I see

 and show I'm grateful.

Copyright © Alainey Craig | Year Posted 2015

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