thanksgiving

here inside
my constant friends
my growing family
my two dogs
four cats
fifteen chickens
three horses
my donkey
the sheltering trees
the color filled fragrent garden
the comfort
the spirit
the silence
the clatter
the chaos
the singing ghosts
the easy nights
the tumbling days

here inside
quiet prayer
healthy food
love making
debate
argument
laundry
clutter
angels
demons
imps
buddahs
saints
angels

inside
the kindness
the laughter
the conversation
the embracing
the song
the music

inside
the chickadee
the nuthatch
the mourning dove
the crow
the goldfinch
the hawk
the hummingbird
the dragonfly

the portaits
the photographs
the sculptures
the orchids
the herbs
the hanging plants
the avacado tree
the clicking computer
the ringing telephone

the worry

the work

inside
the life
this life
this wonderful
surprising
glittering
exciting
tumult

inside
this savory
sensuous
blast

inside
this
constant
continuing

inside
all of this
all of it

i give thanks

for the love

for the health

for the kindness

for the children

for my lady

for the love

spread like a blanket

of many colors

over this house

this home

this moment

this

thanks giving