S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri Poet Carpe Diem

Gratitude For Gratis Favours

From the bottom of my heart
I thank you honey bee
for all that liquid gold
that's bought and sold
Your precious honey from your tiny womb
Yes God bless thy fine honeycomb.
But sorry for stealing
your liquid of healing!

And thankyou baa baa bleating sheep
for your warming fluffy wool
The cold makes the babies weep
and they could die of the cool.

Mother hen to you thankyou
for protein packed trays of gratis eggs
and forgive me, for delicious drumstick legs!

And mooing cows sorry for taking
your calf's milk we too love drinking
for cakes have to be baking

Ah, and apologies for loving those tasty fish fillets
Coated and fried in those fine sizzling  skillets

And thankyou little silkworm
Silken dresses have been the norm

Deers thankyou for musk, and venison for the meal
Apologies to calves for partaking of their veal.

Ah thankyou God for all that food
If we thank Him not we're ingrates rude.

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 20, 2015 at 1:05 AM Congrats on ur awesome poem n win zaynub!

Skat A August 19, 2015 at 1:55 AM nice win

Mark Goodson January 23, 2014 at 1:52 PM What a clever little poem!

Kash Poet January 10, 2014 at 2:06 PM An enjoyable read :)

Christine Phillips January 10, 2014 at 5:59 AM We have a lot to be thankful for. Thank you for a great reminder.

Mark Peterson January 9, 2014 at 12:14 AM You handled this form very well, and I enjoyed reading it. I love the message, particularly the respect you show when dealing with a life that is sacrificed to sustain our own. I'll remember this one for a long time.

Richard Lamoureux January 6, 2014 at 6:50 PM A very clever piece. I thank you for your words, although not spoken they have been heard. I too thank God for his food, like yourself I do not wish to be rude, each morsel is carefully chewed. Sorry I could not resist it seem this rhyming does persist so many words I wish to list but now from typing I have a tired wrist.

Sandra Adams January 4, 2014 at 9:37 PM We should ne thankful for all these things and more, for without them we would not survive...amazing how we can get so much from the insects, plants and animals around us :) Nice poem, enjoyed this one tonight!

Mira Bououni January 3, 2014 at 7:04 AM I love the fact thaT u respect these creations it's really wonderful , thanK u for these words worth reading

Vicky Tsiluma January 2, 2014 at 11:41 PM Beautiful poem S.zaynub. It's refreshing how you've taken the time to appreciate these wonderful creations.

Marouane Hachmi January 2, 2014 at 2:39 PM True there are a lot of things have to thank them for life, not just people A poem is very beautiful Thank you

Frederic Parker January 2, 2014 at 1:33 PM we should always give thanks to every creature that gives its life so that we may live, to not do so is a sin

Anne-Lise Andresen January 2, 2014 at 11:42 AM - Yes, we have much to thanks for .... a lovely written poem, S.K. - Well done !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dr.Ram Mehta January 2, 2014 at 8:26 AM Very inspiring and thoughtful to thank the things that nurure us. A very unique thanksgiving. Kamoonpuri