Gratitude Of Life

Gratitude Wow! ! What a blessed life I have God is great that I have everything I prayed for My heart is full with gratitude to Almighty Who gave me such good parents Who raised me with so much love and care! They provided me with the right education, healthy food and Congenial environment enabling me to wade through life's fair! I am grateful to my siblings and cousins Whose companionship is so full of fun and merriment Though occasionally we fight, but at the end we shake our hands Hugging each other, we forget the bitterness. These small fights may be required To assert ourselves on life's big stage. When I turn around, I see our pet dog John Playing with him is so much fun He is part of our family, He guards our house most faithfully. I remember our cows once we used to own Because of them we had plenty of milk, cheese and curd And delicious milk based culinary in our house Though because of space restraint, we had to let them go But, I am grateful for what they have given to us. When we were small, we had a pet parrot Who was very dear to us She used to chatter and follow our tongues. She loved our mother most. Though we provided her a cage She was free to come out on her own. We had named her 'Mithu' I am grateful for such delightful days in companionship with her in my childhood. My father was a plant lover He used to build lovely gardens around our house Where ever he moves because of his transferable job I am so grateful to him, because he taught us to love nature. I am grateful to butterflies, birds and bees who throng to our garden I am grateful to the flowers and fruits the trees are laden I bow to Almighty who has endowed me such bounties and a home like heaven! @ Bharati Nayak