Brrrrrrrrrring
My alarm awakens me
I am thankful.
Out of bed I manage to get vertical
I am thankful.
I remember where the bathroom is
I am thankful.
My old house creaks its recognition of me
I am thankful.
I am relatively independent,
I can feed and clothe myself
Cook my own dinner
Wash and wipe up
I have much to be thankful for.
Brrrrrrrrrrrrring
My phone rings, my daughter calls
I am thankful
She confides in me, asks advice
I am thankful
Says she is looking forward to our visit
I am thankful
I remember my grandson’s birthday
I am thankful.
As time stretches, years go by
A generation removed grows up around me
I marvel at what they can do
Tiny gadgets achieving so much
I have much to be thankful for.
Nudgenudgenudge
My lover says she still loves me
I am thankful
She holds my failing body
I am thankful
We sit watching the sunset, aware of the irony
I am thankful
I look into her eyes as we snuggle in bed
Thankful.
Written for: http://dversepoets.com/2014/11/27/9746/
We don’t have Thanksgiving in Australia, but there is always much to be thankful for.
Morpethroad 
thank goodness for lovers still loving you…ha….excellent take on the prompt…
my initial thought was to do a moment by moment thankfulness…and you nailed it
ah to remember to think this way every day…now that is the trick…smiles.
Thanks brian, if you consider everyday a a good day, you are half way there.
This is so beautiful:)
Thank you Cheryl-Lynn, lovely to have you drop by. Have a good evening.
Brian stole the words out of my mouth, or should I say out of my keyboard. I love your list and your use of repetition, Michael!
Thank you Gabriella, maybe I should have added you and the other lovely bloggers who read my words. Have a good day.
I loved the way you used ‘I Am Thankful’ as refrain for all your wonderful treasures of living that still do bless you alive and well…
The more meaning and blessings we find in life.. the more light of life.. bless us and ours the same as true…
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.. as well in Loving Thanksgiving LIGHT!..:)
Thank you so much, I hope your Thanksgiving is all you expect.
This is simply beautiful Michael. To appreciate the intangible moments of life that stay long after the material ones.
Thank you praj. Each day is a blessing in itself, one to be cherished. Have a good weekend.
Very touching Michael. We do have things to be thankful for every day, I just have to remember them.
Thank you Jackie, they’re the things that keep us going.
being thankful for the things we often take for granted… that we can get out of bed in the morning without help… a bathroom with warm water… and the people that we love and that love us… happy thanksgiving to you tommy…
Thank you Claudia, you have a good one too.
Oh indeed.. I love that mantra of things to be thankful for.. There are so much for.. And I think repeating it over and over might help.
Thank you Bjorn, appreciate your comment.
Wholeheartedly agree with Brian and Bjorn. We have so much to be thankful for and reminding ourselves over and over is a good way to remember. This was beautiful, Michael.
Thank you Lyn. Its good to consider the good things we have.
To be thankful, something we do not verbalise nearly enough. Glad that you got some snuggling in.
Thank you Jenny, its important to snuggle if only occasionally.
That it is 😀
So much to be thankful for. But in life not many appreciate and extend that thankfulness which manifests itself so blatantly in front of our eyes. Instead unwittingly one may immerse oneself in self pity expecting for more! Great thoughts Michael!
Hank
Thank you Hank, this time of year you consider the good thongs in your life and feel grateful for them.
I like the beginning with the call from your daughter…you made this poem personal and poignant with your thoughtful words.
Thank you Kathy, as always i appreciate your kind words.
What a very touching thank you.
Thank you Mary glad you found it so.
So sweet, Michael.
Thank you Mandy. Many things I am grateful for.
Your grateful thoughts have spread thanksgiving cheer…thank you for sharing!
For every moment, every day, every year of time that we have with those we love, there is so much to be thankful for. And I thank you for your gentle reminder.
A lot to be thankful for!
I do indeed Rosemary, thank you for dropping by.
Most likely, I don’t need to tell you how much I relate to this. It’s good to remember to be grateful–everyday!
It is indeed Victoria. Have a great Christmas break.