Thanks Given

My thanks is given 
not to what I have,
but to what I don't.

I don't have;
bad health,
regrets,
hate,
sadness,
or fear.

I am truly thankful for all the things I don't have.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Good things to not have..Enjoyed reading your work..Welcome to soup..Sara
Eastman Avatar
March 9, 2012 at 11:42 AM
An interesting change of pace. Well said.
Mjelde Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 5:51 PM
Thank you for sharing, we have a lot of things to be greatful for! oxox love Laila
Stewart Avatar
November 15, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Thank you
Wesley Avatar
November 15, 2011 at 9:29 AM
How unique, a special way of looking at what we are thankful for.
Lampkin Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 6:10 PM
There are times when we are so focus on giving thanks for what we have, oftentimes, we forge to give thanks for the things we don't have and don't really need. Nicely penned.
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