I don’t want to take
just give thanks
I hope we remember
that at one point this time of year
many were left in despair
I don’t share to create shame or fear
but to acknowledge, reconcile and repair
a world that is so abundant and aware
that if we just pause to give thanks
we might remember it is unnatural to take
especially when there are so many things to make
what a wonderful world we live in
when we gather and share
so no one is left in despair
today I give thanks to YOU
for the courage to see your gifts through
especially when it is hard
because the world needs our very best
to exceed our own expectations
if we believe in a dream
of shifting a world
from I to We
with less taking
just more thanking
it is possible to live in a way
where we each say
I HEAR you
I SEE you
I will act as if I AM you
so today
there is nothing to take
just YOU to thank
thanks for all you are now
not who you were
or want to become
just who you are now
in this moment
it is a gift to me
and all I can say
is thanks.
