“Thanksgiving” Today, I am thankful. For the rocky coast; the challenging wind; the circumstance that makes me grow. For the stars, which bid my vision up and out. For family, who warm my way, guide my steps, and make me a little crazy, sometimes. For friends, who sweeten my life with affinity. For the one that I’ve finally found, who brings my life full circle. And for falling in love all of those times before. For the child, who wakes in the clear morning light and is not afraid to see. Who dresses the future in dreams; and graces the world with wonder and possibility. For those who make the music, that fills up spaces, in booming, joyous abandon, or peacefully sings the sparkling stars to sleep in the night sky. For the poet, whose words blaze with dreams ,that inflame imaginations, kindle passions, stoke the heat of life; and who paints with rippling colors in the imagination, the road that takes us where we have not been. For the painter, whose vision spans the distance between each of the separate viewpoints of mankind, and joins them as one. For the song defiantly sung, despite suppression, and for those with the courage to carry the tune. For those who walk the lonely road, and keep the peace. For the seekers of truth and the dreamers of dreams, who return with visions that seed the future. For the clear, strong voice which bends back lies with simple truths, and drives out evil like chaff before the summer wind. That voice which vows to never accept defeat. And I am thankful for those who come back. They who are the unstoppable children of the wind. And I am thankful for you, who share these thoughts. Whoever you are; in whatever land; by whatever tongue; in whatever time. --Graves 11/18/11 POETS NOTE: Thanksgiving Day is coming soon. You will have my thanks if you share this piece with whomever you think might enjoy this message. -- MG If you see this piece on Facebook, and if you like it, please do me the favor of hitting the “share” button so that others may enjoy it, too. Thanks! More of Michael Graves’ poetry is at the following link: https://facebook/pages/Michael-Graves-Poet/59117439868 Copyright (c) 2011 by Michael Graves, All Rights Reserved, except the right to forward and to share with friends - with credit -- which is held to be a good idea and is thus encouraged. The photograph is copyrighted by its owner. I have no idea who this is, and no infringement is intended. I did a Google images search and was unable to locate any attribution information. If you know of any, I would appreciate finding out about it. Thanks!
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