I put on the day
like a prayer shawl
and count my beads
of gratitude.
It is Christmas time at the farm, and we have some snow happening, draping the world in beauty. Gifts are stacked, waiting to be given, and the lights are making everything cheerful.
In times like these, when the big picture is frightening, it is comforting to draw our simple domestic pleasures around ourselves, love our animals, who know the secret of life better than we do, and hope and strive for better times.
How lovely. That is enough for a heart of peace.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully said, Sherry – both the perfect poem and the pose reflections.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this warm reminder
ReplyDeleteI like the peaceful feeling your poem gives me, Sherry. We do need to enjoy EACH day, and to remember to be grateful for all that we have. Warm wishes to you this cold weekend, Sherry.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... your poems always remind me how I must love this life and this world I live in, thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for the season.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! You have said it beautifully! :)
ReplyDeleteso beautiful...
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a prayer shawl - to keep us warm, hopeful and shining :-) much light to you Sherry xo
ReplyDeleteAlways a virtue to acknowledge blessings extended to us!
ReplyDeleteHank
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous ❤️
ReplyDeleteenough syllables for a four line haiku, with such an endearing and inspiring statement, What's not to love about this perfect poem
ReplyDeletemuch love...
It seems we both have winter on the mind. It is good to count the beads of gratitude.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love.This is truly beautiful, Sherry, both poem and prose.
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