The Secret of Giving Thanks

The Secret of Giving Thanks
Thank you sun for shining so,
Warming us in your brilliant glow.
Thank you moon for your gentle light,
Bringing goodness to the darkest night.
Thank you earth, moist and cool,
Natures most basic tool.
Thank you trees for being so tall and wise
Gardians of the earth, creatures of one thousand eyes.
Thank you rock so patient and still,
In a world so full of change nothing breaks your will.
Thank you eagle, so stunning in flight,
For inspiring me to soar to a greater height.
Thank you snow for your white winterland,
Your beauty causing my very soul to expand.
Thank you, my hand, for wherever we go
You are constantly helpful, be it high or low.
Thank you wind, whether a gust or a breeze,
You who tease the ocean waves and excite the leaves.
Thank you water, so pure and so sweet,
Your heavenly touch differs for everyone you meet.
Thank you cloud, so lovely you are
A silent friend, an embrace from afar.
Thank you flowers for brightening my day
Enchanting the senses in every way.
Thank you shadow for following me
Wherever my sorry self cares to be.
Thank you stars for being here; so delicate, so right,
A blessing in this mortal world, immortal starlight.
Thank you for showing me, world, from mountains to river banks,
That we don’t give thanks because we are happy
We are happy because we give thanks