Thanks To Y ou 12/19/2021

Thanks to you
I gently learned
To become aware
Of the spaces
Between your limbs.

Offering me stillness
Of the blue sky
Encouraging me
To heal my heart.

A sense of serenity
Always present
In your shadows
Provided me hope
And comfort
While your branches
Gently swayed
Waving me forward.

Thanks to you
Each day I felt your
Innate strength
Standing tall and grounded
Freely sharing this energy
As I walked outside
Admiring the beauty of life.

Thanks to you
I learned how to let go
Of my heavy emotions
As each autumn
Cycled through life
Watching your grace
As leaves began
To gently fall.

Thanks to you
I learned that death
Is a natural part of life
And with each ending
Darkness is needed
To heal and grow
Inner strength
Ready to blossom again
In the crisp spring air.

Thanks to you
I wake each morning
Saying hello to your presence
Showing gratitude
For this day
Offering me another chance
To express my love
And compassion.

Maggie Spaulding
Poem Author