Winter Prayer
Kiji Manito, winter is coming on and the days have grown shorter
Let me not complain
Let me see the beauty of winter and longer nights
I have a roof over my head, heat to warm my body, and food to nourish me Many do not have any of those things
I have no right to complain
Grandfather, I grow older and my youth is behind me now
Let me not complain
About aches and pains nor wrinkles or grey hair
With age comes maturity and wisdom, it is well with me
Many have greater aches and pains than I
I have no right to complain
Creator my Elders are no longer living
Let me not complain
Let me recall the wisdom that they added to life's journey
With gratitude that keeps us connected
Many were denied the chance to have such life teachers
I have no right to complain
Great Spirit, I have few possessions and no money so to speak of
Let me not complain
Let me enjoy the freedoms and simplicity
Of being unattached to objects of materialism
Many have only possessions to keep them company
I have no right to complain
May you only hear from me gratitude
This day and all days forward
I have breath in my lungs and purposes in my promise
I am humbly blessed beyond measure
I have no complaints
Copyright © Darlene Smith | Year Posted 2019
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