the grateful life.

every prayer will start this way

thank you

for my legs born straight

my eyes, not blind

undamaged brain

teeth straight

water to drink to fill my

stomach that accepts food

clean air that can fill my lungs

my dad, alive

windows and walls

ears, oh my dear god

ears

ability to feel

accept

every prayer will start this way

thank you

for the past, cracked but whole

for the present, lovely and fearful

and for the future, lucky and open

steeples and crosses

clothes and fingers

electricity and teachers

every prayer will start this way

for loving people

safety

every prayer will start this way

thank you