Sunday, December 16, 2012

The Grateful


Is a sparrow grateful
for the straw in its nest?

Is a river grateful
for the shade along its banks?

Is a forest grateful
for the mountain underneath?

Does gratitude need us
to bring it into being?

1 comment:

Dr. Mike said...

Egress

Shelter the balm. Grace
Makes rock flow into mud that
Takes on human form.

[Disposable Haiku December 16, 2012]
Dr. Mike