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Gifts: A List Poem

Oct 26th, 2012 by

“…forget not all God’s benefits.” —Psalm 103:2

a vine—
red leaves
tremble

a wire—
two crows
snicker

lavender floret—
purple scent
clings to my fingers

damp drizzle—
magenta dahlias
stretch petals to catch rain

saffron, crimson, scarlet—
fallen leaves
carpet sidewalk

a single motion—
knees, hips, back
bend, arms
scoop, lift, toss

dying leaves
flutter down
kiss my face
blaze brightness
against the gray

Your turn: What’s one beauty you’re thankful for today?

Please name it in the comment box. Let’s lift up a hymn of grateful praise to the Giver of all good gifts!

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Linking today with Ann Voskamp, who inspired the gift list in the first place.

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  • contemplativecottage

    I’m grateful for this poem and its gentle call to pay attention.

  • http://www.facebook.com/sarah.webber.127 Sarah Webber

    Alex’s patient teachers, because he has been a mean kid for most of the week. I love medication changes–NOT! Still, they are really wonderful women and I am very thankful for them and pray for them frequently, if not daily.

  • Bobbi

    My pot of left-over chili isn’t gorgeous, but my encouraging friend who shares it with me for a rainy day lunch is beautiful. Thank you God, for the roof over my head, central heating, abundant left overs, and precious friends.

  • pastordt

    A hummingbird close by in the garden while a great blue heron swirled by gracefully overhead.

  • http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/ Kimberlee Conway Ireton

    Thank you, Susan. You’re one of the people who taught me to pay attention. You know that, right?

  • http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/ Kimberlee Conway Ireton

    Sarah, I am so grateful you have these patient women in your life, too. And grateful for medication, too, even if it’s painful in the short term. Praying things even out soon, friend.

  • http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/ Kimberlee Conway Ireton

    Oh Bobbi, yes and amen. Thank you for sharing this prayer, reminding me of the gift of my friendships: I just had breakfast with two dear friends; such a gift, these women.

  • http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/ Kimberlee Conway Ireton

    Oh, Diana, what a beautiful picture these two images paint. Two birds, near and far, small and large, spinning and gliding: I love the many juxtapositions here. Thank you for sharing your birds with me.