a million thanks

a lush heart

ripe

with a million thanks

simple repeating lines 

of wonder

written into me

 i shiver

with the knowing

that I could miss

 the gifts

i could pass right by

 the riches

the love He gives

in stones and skies

in leaves and letters and laughter

in waves and water 

and windsong

and black and white and color

in friendships and touches 

and scars

yes

even in pain

he sustains

and covers me with

reasons to believe

again

to sing and dance and laugh

again 

at beauty from ashes

a lush heart

ripe

with a million thanks

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