Thanksgiving Prayer (A Place Of Peace)

I come from a place of peace Acutely aware of my blessings I carry an open heart A youthful soul And a dancing spirit I see the bounty of what life breathes Accept the shifting of the seasons For comes no Spring without, first, Winter No flowers if not for rain I value the truths of my tribe As long and lasting I feel for their sorrows As if mine And rejoice in their happiness Like a river that reaches my shore I an humbled by sharing and grateful For those who offer me A seat at their table For what, more plentiful to the heart Than to love and be loved On this day, thankfully, Ours