Thankful Always

When I’m beset by worries and oh-me’s, I will myself to dwell instead on all my blessings, as I build a mental wall to block dark thoughts and spend time on my knees. My list starts with the saving of my soul, because life on this earth is not the end. Also, for all my family and friends, I’m grateful. Each fulfills a unique role. I don’t take health for granted, nor my five blessed senses that perceive this world’s delights, its days and nights, its wondrous sounds and sights. How fortunate I am to be alive! November 8, 2018, entered in Tania Kitchin's Thankful Poetry Contest December 28, 2018, entered in Brian Strand's End 2018 Standard Contest