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I am Thankful for by Nancy J Carmody

by Admin | Oct 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Life Poems, Poems, Poetry

I Am Thankful For

by Nancy J Carmody

I am thankful for

…..the mess to clean up after a party
because it means I have been surrounded by friends.

…..the taxes that I pay
because it means that I’m employed.

…..the clothes that fit a little too snug
because it means I have enough to eat.

…..my shadow who watches me work
because it means I am out in the sunshine.

…..the spot I find at the far end of the parking lot
because it means I am capable of walking.

…..all the complaining I hear about our Government
because it means we have freedom of speech.

…..that lady behind me in church who sings offkey
because it means that I can hear.

…..lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing
because it means I have a home.

…..my huge heating bill
because it means that I am warm.

…..weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day
because it means that I have been productive.

…..the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours
because it means that I am alive.

I am Thankful for by Nancy J Carmody

by Admin | October 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Life Poems, Poems, Poetry | 0 Comments

I Am Thankful For by Nancy J Carmody I am thankful for …..the mess to clean up after a partybecause it means I have been surrounded by friends. …..the taxes that I paybecause it means that I’m employed. …..the clothes that fit a little too snugbecause it means I have...

Gratitude by Edgar Albert Guest

by Admin | October 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Poems, Poetry, Poets | 0 Comments

Gratitude by Edgar Albert Guest Be grateful for the kindly friends that walk along your way,Be grateful for the skies of blue that smile from day to day,Be grateful for the health you own, the work you find to do,For round about you there are men less fortunate than...

A Poem of Gratitude by Traveling Mitch

by Admin | October 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Life Poems, Poems, Poetry | 0 Comments

I’m grateful for change, the ups and the downs, Both happiness and sadness, the smiles and the frowns.I’m grateful to writing for giving me pause, To examine the world, for its beauty and flaws. To cheese, I thank you for obvious reasons, And I too must show love to...

The Most Important Things In Life

by Admin | October 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Life Poems, Love Poems, Poems, Poetry, Spiritual Poems | 0 Comments

The Most Important Things in Life The most important things in lifeAre not ‘things,’ most knowIt’s the people in our livesWho make our Hearts grow Our family of Loved onesAre the most important of allThey fill our lives with memoriesEspecially those who are small The...

Gratitude by Edgar Albert Guest

by Admin | Oct 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Poems, Poetry, Poets

Gratitude

by Edgar Albert Guest

Be grateful for the kindly friends that walk along your way,
Be grateful for the skies of blue that smile from day to day,
Be grateful for the health you own, the work you find to do,
For round about you there are men less fortunate than you.

Be grateful for the growing trees, the roses soon to bloom,
The tenderness of kindly hearts that shared your days of gloom,
Be grateful for the morning dew, the grass beneath your feet,
The soft caresses of your babes and all their laughter sweet.

Acquire the grateful habit, learn to see how blessed you are,
How much there is to gladden life, how little life to mar!
And what if rain shall fall to-day and you with grief are sad,
Be grateful that you can recall the joys that you have had.

An Interview

by Admin | December 26, 2025 | December Poems, Poems, Poetry | 0 Comments

An Interview by John B. Tabb I sat with chill DecemberBeside the evening fire."And what do you remember,"I ventured to inquire,"Of seasons long forsaken?"He answered in amaze,"My age you have mistaken;I've lived but thirty days."

December by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

by Admin | December 26, 2025 | Emerald Book Club, December Poems, Poems, Poetry | 0 Comments

December by Thomas Bailey Aldrich Only the sea intoning,Only the wainscot-mouse,Only the wild wind moaningOver the lonely house.Darkest of all DecembersEver my life has known,Sitting here by the embers,Stunned and helpless, alone—Dreaming of two graves lyingOut in the...

December by Rebecca Hey

by Admin | December 26, 2025 | December Poems, Poems, Poetry | 0 Comments

December by Rebecca Hey As human life begins and ends with woe,So doth the year with darkness and with storm.Mute is each sound, and vanish'd each fair formThat wont to cheer us; yet a sacred glow—A moral beauty,—to which Autumn's show,Or Spring's sweet blandishments,...

December Days

by Admin | December 26, 2025 | December Poems, Poems, Poetry | 0 Comments

December Days by Caleb Prentiss Ruthless winter's rude careerComes to close the parting year;Fleecy flakes of snow descend,Boreal winds the welkin rend.Reflect, oh man! and well rememberThat dull old age is dark December;For soon the year of life is gone,When hoary...

Fragment 3 Come, come thou bleak December wind

by Admin | December 26, 2025 | December Poems, Poems, Poetry | 0 Comments

Fragment 3: Come, come thou bleak December wind by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Come, come thou bleak December wind,And blow the dry leaves from the tree!Flash, like a Love-thought, thro' me, DeathAnd take a Life that wearies me.

Holy Sonnet VIII If Faithful Souls Be Alike Glorified

by Admin | December 15, 2025 | Holy Sonnets, John Donne, Poems | 0 Comments

Holy Sonnet VIII: If Faithful Souls Be Alike Glorified by John Donne

A Poem of Gratitude by Traveling Mitch

by Admin | Oct 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Life Poems, Poems, Poetry

I’m grateful for change, the ups and the downs,
Both happiness and sadness, the smiles and the frowns.
I’m grateful to writing for giving me pause,
To examine the world, for its beauty and flaws.

To cheese, I thank you for obvious reasons,
And I too must show love to all four of the seasons.
Next up on this list is my trusty canoe,
Cheers to good health, and down with the flu.

Much love to Bri, my partner in life,
I sleep with a smile because she’s on my right,
Plus she’s awfully pretty, and we rarely fight.

An ode to my mind, both wild and curious,
Some teachers loved me, and others were furious,
My brain’s a bit different, for better or worse,
But I see now a blessing, where I once saw a curse.

I’m thankful for books in more ways than one,
They gave me my bullets, my flag, and my gun.
I like the soft sound of traffic, with the moon way up high,
or a nice long walk, though I wish I could fly.

I adore a good drive all on my own,
And that one silly show where they battle for Thrones.
The Leafs, the Raptors, the Jays, and the Bills,
A really loud concert, with all of its thrills.

To not mention hummus would be quite a crime,
And soda water with fresh lemon and lime.
I love speaking new languages in far away places,
I love bold red wine, not bottles, but cases.

I’m thankful for family, I’ve got it quite good,

In the comfort of home, I’ve felt understood,
When it comes to my mom, we’re one and the same,
We’re both like tigers who refuse to be tamed.

My father’s guidance has changed my life,
He’s a calming voice during struggle and strife,
And then there’s my brother, my hero indeed,
I’m happy to follow when he’s in the lead.

Much love to beer for all that you do,
But the really good stuff, not Labatt Blue,
I sure don’t drink you like I did in the past,
Though the university days were truly a blast.

A little bit of praise for fresh veggies and fruit,
And to my Turkish pal Gürbüz, who made all my suits.
I must mention my friends before I forget,
And that strange chicken oven that you forget once you set,

I’ll take an old fashioned with a fresh orange peel,
I love blue, green, and red, and I don’t mind teal,
Let’s hear it for coffee, and also for tea,
I’m down with the insects, from crickets to bees.

I yearn for a moon, so full and so bright,
I do love the day, though not like the night,
I made a good teacher, I did love that,
And the gym brings me joy, and keeps off the fat.

I’m grateful to be born in the Great White North,
With the freedom of speech to talk back and forth,
Clean water, good soil, and a diverse population,
A good place to live, great for vacation.

Because if he didn’t, he’d be noticeably pissed,
He’d figure it out, he’s smarter than Hawking,
When he’s meowing at us, he’s practically talking.

I’ve always been active, I’m grateful for that,
I thrive with a puck, not bad with a bat.
I love the Olympics, and the waving of flags,
On that glorious podium, not a shoulder could sag.

My hometown of Toronto, it needs to be noted
It’s where I grew up, and where I first voted,
Diversity, I know – it what makes us stand out,
And we all get along, in case you had doubts.

Though my office is small, it’s completely my own,
It’s where I run things from my computer and phone,
And I’m humbled and proud that my business is growing,
With plans for the future that don’t involve slowing.

Music, oh music, how could I forget?
I like it on vinyl, I’ll pass on cassettes,
Give me some indie, some electro, and funk,
Up at my cottage, on a bed or a bunk.

I adore maps, both the old and the new,
And my kindergarten teacher, who let me use glue.
I do love art, though can’t draw at all,
I still like the movies, but can’t stand the mall.

To my long-serving laptop, the one they call Mac,
In school and in business, you’ve had my back,
Some love for Steve Jobs, and to brilliant brains,
Those who enlighten, create, and explain.

To the podcast in general, podcasters at large,
It’s amazing what’s created, and how few charge,
It is now the age where information is shared,
Where you don’t need permission before content is aired.

I’m showing some thanks to the makers of pens,
And to camera companies that make a good lens,
To people who still build things with quality in mind,
Who put aside profit, to better mankind.

I want to thank manatees for being absurd,
I know I mentioned cheese, but what about curd?
To electricity, I think thee, for guiding the way,
Here comes the night, one flick, and it’s day.

To folks like Mr. Rogers and Mr. Dressup, too,
Who think of children, and all they can do.
Thank you in general to the old and the wise,
I hear your stories, and see into your eyes.

To crazy cartographers, and the makers of maps,
Who expanded perspective, and wonder, perhaps,
To folks who get up each time that they trip,
Who won’t be defined by a stumble or slip.

I respect the world’s forces much greater than me,
That help us ditch “I,” and start thinking in “We,”
It may be religion, a movement, a book,
That help us discover, to seek and to look.

I’ve got to mention you for reading all this,
Whether you’re a Mrs., a Mr., or Miss,
And not just this poem, but all that I do.
I couldn’t be me if it wasn’t for you.

To sunsets, the sunrise, the planets and stars,
To the everyday people, not presidents or czars,
Life is a journey, a moment, a vow,
Don’t wait for tomorrow, cherish right now.

A Soldier

by Admin | December 12, 2025 | Robert Frost, Life Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

A Soldier Poem by Robert Frost

The Road Not Taken

by Admin | December 12, 2025 | Robert Frost, Life Poems, Poems, Poetry | 0 Comments

The Road Not Taken Poem by Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;Then took the other, as just as fair,And having...

Remembrance

by Admin | December 10, 2025 | Maya Angelou, Life Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

Maya Angelou’s “Remembrance Poem” captures the profound longing and intimate connection between lovers. The poem evokes the warmth of shared moments, emphasizing physical touch and emotional resonance. Through vivid imagery, it conveys the speaker’s yearning for the lingering essence of love, highlighting the transformative power of intimacy and memory.

On The Pulse Of Morning

by Admin | December 10, 2025 | Maya Angelou, Life Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

Maya Angelou’s “On The Pulse Of Morning” calls for unity and awakening amidst historical struggles. Nature—symbolized by the rock, river, and tree—invites humanity to confront the past, embrace peace, and strive for new beginnings. It emphasizes courage, hope, and the interconnectedness of all people as they seek a brighter future together.

Million Man March

by Admin | December 10, 2025 | Maya Angelou, Life Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

Million Man March Poem by Maya Angelou The night has been long,The wound has been deep,The pit has been dark,And the walls have been steep.Under a dead blue sky on a distant beach,I was dragged by my braids just beyond your reach.Your hands were tied, your mouth was...

The Most Important Things In Life

by Admin | Oct 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Life Poems, Love Poems, Poems, Poetry, Spiritual Poems

The Most Important Things in Life

The most important things in life
Are not ‘things,’ most know
It’s the people in our lives
Who make our Hearts grow

Our family of Loved ones
Are the most important of all
They fill our lives with memories
Especially those who are small

The little simple moments
A smile, a hug, or glance
Whether in a photo, or our minds
Makes our Hearts sing and dance

Some friends are like family
They bloom perfectly in our Heart
Whether grown over the years
Or there right from the very start

Love, our greatest possession
It’s who we truly are
Giving and receiving Unconditionally
In life, we will go far

Good health is often taken for granted
Until something in the body goes wrong
Focusing on anything positive
Can bring relief along

Feeling appreciation
Speaking of our gratitude
Being thankful for all things
Is a Blessed attitude

Keeping an open mind
To learning all our days
Growth continues and expands
In hundreds of delightful ways

Shining our Inner-Light
Helping others along their way
Respecting the differences
Letting all have their own say

Tranquillity and Peace
A rested and calm mind
Practising meditation
Our own way, we can find

Faith, an individual thing
Not just for those religious
Simple hope, or a belief
That life is truly glorious

Inspiration lifts our Spirit
Helps us reach our goal
Whether given or received
It delights our eternal Soul

People are important
And the memories we build
Good health for a vital life
Inspiration, to be fulfilled

Appreciating and respecting
All of life, everywhere
Having faith in the Peace
And happiness to share

These are life’s treasures
And money has no part
But the greatest of them all
Is the Love in everyone’s Heart!

A Soldier

by Admin | December 12, 2025 | Robert Frost, Life Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

A Soldier Poem by Robert Frost

The Road Not Taken

by Admin | December 12, 2025 | Robert Frost, Life Poems, Poems, Poetry | 0 Comments

Why Do I Love You Sir?

by Admin | December 11, 2025 | Emily Dickinson, Love Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

In “Why Do I Love You Sir,” Emily Dickinson explores love’s irrational nature. She compares love to natural phenomena like the wind and lightning, emphasizing that true affection does not require explanation. The poem suggests that love exists beyond reason, embraced through its innate, unspoken power and beauty.

Remembrance

by Admin | December 10, 2025 | Maya Angelou, Life Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

On The Pulse Of Morning

by Admin | December 10, 2025 | Maya Angelou, Life Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

Million Man March

by Admin | December 10, 2025 | Maya Angelou, Life Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

Weekend Glory

by Admin | December 10, 2025 | Maya Angelou, Life Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

Maya Angelou’s “Weekend Glory” captures the essence of life for working-class individuals who enjoy their weekends despite societal judgments. The speaker finds joy in simple pleasures, prioritizing self-care and socializing over materialism, while emphasizing the importance of hard work and resilience. Life may not be perfect, but it is fulfilling.

The Lesson

by Admin | December 10, 2025 | Maya Angelou, Life Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

Maya Angelou’s poem expresses the cycle of life and death through vivid imagery of decay and resilience. Despite confronting defeat and the passage of time, the speaker’s passion for living prevails, embodying the struggle between mortality and the enduring spirit of love for life.

Touched by An Angel

by Admin | December 10, 2025 | Maya Angelou, Love Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

Maya Angelou’s poem “Touched by an Angel” explores the transformative power of love. It highlights how love liberates individuals from loneliness and fear, allowing them to embrace life fully. The poem emphasizes that love, though demanding, brings freedom and courage, enabling people to confront their past and find joy.

I Want To Die

by Admin | December 8, 2025 | Death Poems, Life Poems, Poems | 0 Comments

I Want To Die Poem by Abdul Wahab

Heavenly cursed and heavily sinned I
No more i like to add them, so, I want to die
And I want to become a holy ghost
Whom the people would like the most.
Like the retreating soldiers I like to come back
To my own permanent and eternal home
You may call it a suicide or martyrdom.

Gratitude by Cornelius Eady

by Admin | Oct 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Poems

Gratitude

By Cornelius Eady

I’m here

to tell you

an old story.

This

Appears to be

my work.

I live

in the world,

Walk

the streets

of New York,

this

Dear city.

I want

to tell you

I’m 36

Years old,

I have lived

in and against

my blood.

I want to tell you

I am grateful,

because,

(after all),

I am a black,

American poet!

I’m 36,

and no one

Has to tell me

about luck.

I mean:

after a reading

Someone asked me

once:

you weren’t

Doing this,

what

(if anything)

would you be doing?

And I didn’t say

what we both

understood.

I’m

A black, American male.

I own

this particular story

on this particular street

At this particular moment.

This appears

to be

my work.

I’m 36 years old,

and all I have to do

is repeat

what I notice

Over

and over,

all I have to do

is remember.

And to the famous poet

who thinks

literature holds

no small musics:

Love.

And to the publishers

who believe

in their marrow

There’s no profit

on the fringes:

Love.

And to those

Who need

the promise of wind,

the sound of branches

stirring

Beneath the line:

here’s

another environment

poised

To open.

Everyone reminds me

what an amazing

Odyssey

I’m undertaking,

as well they should.

After all,

I’m a black,

American poet,

and my greatest weakness

is an inability

to sustain rage.

Who knows

what’ll happen next?

This appears to be one

for the books,

If you

train your ears

for what’s

unstated

Beneath the congratulations(!)

That silence

is my story,

the pure celebration

(And shock)

of my face

defying

its gravity,

So to speak.

I claim

this tiny glee

not just

For myself,

but for my parents,

who shook their heads.

I’m older now

Than my father was

when he had me,

which is no big deal,

except

I have personal knowledge

of the wind

that tilts the head back.

And I claim

This loose-seed-in-the-air glee

on behalf of the

social studies teacher

I had in the tenth grade,

a real bastard

who took me aside

after class

The afternoon

he heard I was leaving

for a private school,

just to let me know

He expected me

to drown out there,

that I held the knowledge

of the drowned man,

The regret

of ruined flesh

in my eyes;

which was fair enough,

Except

I believe I’ve been teaching

far longer now

than he had that day,

And I know

the blessing

of a

narrow escape.

And I claim

this rooster-pull-down-morning glee

on behalf of anyone

who saw me coming.

And said yes,

even

when I was loud, cocky,

insecure,

Even

when all they could have seen

was the promise of a germ,

even

When it meant

yielding ground.

I am a bit older

than they were

When I walked

into that room,

or class

or party,

And I understand the value

of the unstated push.

A lucky man

gets to sing

his name.

I have survived

long enough

to tell a bit

Of an old story.

And to those

who defend poetry

against all foreign tongues:

Love.

And to those who believe

a dropped clause

signifies encroachment:

Love.

And to the bullies who need

the musty air of

the clubhouse

All to themselves:

I am a brick in a house

that is being built

around your house.

I’m 36 years old,

a black, American poet.

Nearly all the things

that weren’t supposed to occur

Have happened, (anyway),

and I have

a natural inability

to sustain rage,

Despite

the evidence.

I have proof,

and a job that comes

As simple to me

as breathing.

I am Thankful for by Nancy J Carmody

by Admin | October 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Life Poems, Poems, Poetry | 0 Comments

Gratitude by Edgar Albert Guest

by Admin | October 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Poems, Poetry, Poets | 0 Comments

A Poem of Gratitude by Traveling Mitch

by Admin | October 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Life Poems, Poems, Poetry | 0 Comments

The Most Important Things In Life

by Admin | October 29, 2025 | Gratitude Poems, Life Poems, Love Poems, Poems, Poetry, Spiritual Poems | 0 Comments

Be Thankful

by Admin | Oct 2, 2025 | Emerald Book Club, Gratitude Poems, Life Poems, Poetry

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

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