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The Grateful List

In gratitude may we flourish…


I’m grateful for:

My coloring books and crayons
            The memories of a happy child
The voice of my sweet mother
           So comforting, so soft and mild

The friends who shared the summer
               For sandy beaches so serene
And those who shared the winter 
              And every season in-between 

For love and laughter always
     My health and will to have survived
For furry friends, companions
    From whom such pleasure is derived  

The seasons of a lifetime
         For everything that’s come to me
For having known some kindness 
           And every good thing that I see



At my lowest point
  there is still so much to be grateful for

Copyright © Mike Gentile | Year Posted 2023

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Mystic Rose Rose Date: 5/10/2023 8:57:00 AM When you own a gentle and grateful heart, it continues long after your youth well into your old age. Stay beautiful my dear poet friend :) congrats ! Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/11/2023 6:38:00 AM Thank you so much for your kind words Rose xxoo

Deb M Date: 5/8/2023 10:51:00 PM Congratulations Mike for POTD…..for simply another wonderful ,heartfelt, meaningful Mike poem! Lovely….Debx Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/9/2023 3:52:00 AM Thank you Deb, Happy Tuesday xxoo

Regina Mcintosh Date: 5/8/2023 3:09:00 AM YES. So true. Congrats on POTD. God bless you, Love, Gina Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/8/2023 4:34:00 AM Thank you Gina xxoo

Susan Lawrence Date: 5/7/2023 1:13:00 PM Wise … sage … uplifting… charming and so full of love and gratitude! Belated congratulations on your POTD !! There are always things to be thankful for . Sometimes the simplest small things !! Hugs to you , Susan :) x Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/8/2023 4:34:00 AM Thank you so much Susan xxoo

Daisy Meadows Date: 5/5/2023 10:49:00 PM Congratulations on your POTD. A lovely poem. Well done. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/6/2023 4:35:00 AM Thank you so much Jeanette !!

Brandy Nicole Date: 5/5/2023 6:53:00 PM Dear Mike, your words caress softly around me and my heart. This is so beautiful and uplifting. Each day is a precious gift, and I'm so thankful for all the many blessings that surround me. You have such a wonderful heart and I cherish your friendship. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. Happy Friday. :) Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/6/2023 4:36:00 AM Thank you so much for your lovely words Brandy xxoo

I Am Anaya Date: 5/5/2023 6:38:00 PM Back with congratulations on POTD Mike! xhugsx Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/6/2023 4:35:00 AM Thank you so much Anaya xxoo

Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/5/2023 6:07:00 PM Congratulations on POTD! Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/6/2023 4:36:00 AM Thank you Kim xxoo

Bill Baker Date: 5/5/2023 5:19:00 PM Back to congratulate you on your POTD, Mike! I knew it was a good one, my friend. Enjoy your day of recognition. Bill Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/6/2023 4:36:00 AM Thank you Bill !!!

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 5/5/2023 4:03:00 PM Hello Mike Gentile, These are wonderful things to be graceful for. Yes there are many more things to be graceful for Happy Friday. Happy weekend. /Darlene/ Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 5/7/2023 10:12:00 AM Hello Mike, I hope you are having a nice weekend. A dull dsy here it is raining. Happy weekend . xxxxx-ooooo. Mike. Mike Gentile Date: 5/6/2023 4:37:00 AM Happy Weekend Darlene and thank you xxoo

Joseph May Date: 5/5/2023 11:53:00 AM Beautiful write, Congrats on POTD Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/6/2023 4:35:00 AM Thank you Joseph!

Jim Slaughter Date: 5/5/2023 11:27:00 AM Amen to the last lines, Mike. Congrats on POTD.34T Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/6/2023 4:35:00 AM Thank you Jim!

Suzanne Delaney Date: 5/5/2023 10:37:00 AM A lovely idea for a poem, Mike: I used to have a daily joys journal but let it go by the way….perhaps it is time to re visit this idea. Congratulations on being Chosen POTD. Enjoy. SuZ Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:15:00 AM Thank you so much SuZ xxoo

Gershon Wolf Date: 5/5/2023 9:08:00 AM Hoping you're not at 'the lowest point,' Mike. But if you are, you certainly handle it with grace -- and here's to an upward burst! ~ Daylight, Laughter and Love, Gershon Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:14:00 AM Thanks GW, I am ok, everyone has problems ( not health fortunately) - another reason to be grateful;!!

Panagiota Romios Date: 5/5/2023 8:49:00 AM Hello Mike! Bet you are a pleased POTD POET today! You should be, gratitude in e essary in our lives. Like you, I think way back to my childhood all the way up tp awaking this morning. Obviously, a favotie, MIKE. Panagiota Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:13:00 AM Thank you so much Panagiota xxoo

Tania Kitchin Date: 5/5/2023 7:51:00 AM Mike, a wonderful poem, love the positivity in this one, congratulations on POTD! Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:12:00 AM Thank you so much Tania xxoo

Paula Goldsmith Date: 5/5/2023 7:34:00 AM Back with Congratulations on your POTD win. Happy Friday... I enjoyed reading it again. Have a great/blessed~day/weekend.............. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:15:00 AM Thank you Paula, Happy Friday xxoo

Warren Doll Date: 5/5/2023 7:18:00 AM Hi Mike, so beautiful. I am glad that you got POTD yet again. How many times this year? So well deserved. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:16:00 AM Thank you Warren, I have truly been blessed!!!

Alkas Poetry Date: 5/5/2023 7:14:00 AM Belle poesie mon Cher ami, una Bella de imagens, MAGNIFICENT POETRY MT DEAR ! salute, alkas Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:16:00 AM Merci Alkas!!! Thank you!

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 5/5/2023 6:47:00 AM So uplifting and spiritually beautiful Mike. Congratulations on POTD! :) Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:16:00 AM Thank you so much Linda xxoo

Janice Canerdy Date: 5/5/2023 6:32:00 AM Mike, this inspiring poem richly deserves the title POTD. I LOVE it! Janice Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:17:00 AM Janice, so nice to hear from you, thank you xxoo

Heidi Sands Date: 5/5/2023 5:29:00 AM Congratulations for POTD Mike . Enjoy :) Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:17:00 AM Thank you again Heidi xxoo

Vijay Pandit Date: 5/5/2023 5:13:00 AM Back with BIG congrats on POTD, Mike. Enjoy your special day today. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:17:00 AM Thank you so much Vijay !!!

John Lawless Date: 5/5/2023 4:40:00 AM I'll have what he's having.....a double shot of gratitude, shaken and stirred, with a memory chaser. Nicely done, Mike. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 11:12:00 AM Thank you so much John!!

Alexis Y. Date: 5/5/2023 4:03:00 AM Hi Mike, What a good poem of gratitude. One should always be grateful for the many blessings in their life, big or small. Thanks for the reminder. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved. Have a great day:-) Alexis Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 5/5/2023 4:25:00 AM Thank you so much Alexis! xxoo

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