for life – give thanks! for love – give thanks!
for the earth and the air and the sun – give thanks!
for all of our parents makin love one fine night
and so magically making you and me – give thanks!
for the rain – give thanks. for the trees – give thanks.
for the worms and the flowers and the bees – give thanks.
for red running blood, and for everything green,
give thanks for the apple seed. for the garden – give thanks.
for the sky – give thanks, for eyes – give thanks.
give thanks for the collaborations of living cells we call bodies
automatically managing every function of our organs,
for heartbeats give thanks.
for lungs, for esophagi, arms legs fingers toes,
for mouths, tongues, ears, eyebrows – give mad thanks.
for the seasons, for songs – give thanks, give thanks.
for the food that nourishes and sustains – give thanks.
for the land that grew it, and the folks who worked on it – give thanks.
give thanks give thanks for the dawn
for the newness of day and the nightness of night
for dreams and for jokes and for poems – give thanks.
for the stars and the moonlight – give thanks.
give thanks for loving family and friends!
give thanks for this day when we gather together,
give thanks for the stories, give thanks for the hugs,
give thanks for the laughter that fills the whole house,
give thanks for the kindness through all kinds of pain,
and all kinds of weather, and all of our days,
and for all tiny miracles – give thanks and praise!
give thanks for the fireplace and the fire,
give thanks for the coats and the scarves and the gloves,
for the sweet potatoes and stuffing – give thanks!
give thanks for the relish tray, give thanks for the gravy,
give thanks for the smell of fresh pies on the table,
and for all of the grandmas and grandpas – give thanks!
give thanks for the birds and the dogs and the cats.
give thanks for the gift of this moment, this Now,
give thanks for thanksgiving, yea, give hella thanks!
for the plates – give thanks. for the bowls – give thanks!
for the sound of the gate swinging open – give thanks!
for the music, the music, the music – give thanks!
the guitars and the drums and the piano – give thanks!
for jamming, for dancing, for salsa, for wine,
for “la bamba” into “twist and shout” every time,
for every thing, every little thing, every body – give thanks!
for all our relations we give infinite thanks!
for every one, for all people, for we are One Earth,
One Family, One Song, One Love, lovin, singing,
sayin Let's get together and feel alright,
Give thanks and praise to LOVE and I will feel alright!
