In a world full of hatred, violence, and greed,

Sometimes the future can seem hopeless, indeed.

Life is fragile - a cliche. Overused? Yes. But true,

Which is why it’s important to give thanks to what matters to you.

To my parents, I want to say thanks for all that you do,

To my sibling, I guess I am thankful for you guys, too.

To friends and the rest of family, what would I do without all of you?

You give me strength to help keep pushing through.

I give thanks to the Earth, our generous host,

Which, in our greed, we are harming the most.

I give thanks to the ocean, for saving us all,

From the rising global temperatures that it’s been able to stall.

I give thanks to the weather, the wind, and the rain,

I give thanks to my college, even though I complain.

I give thanks to this World, which reminds us everyday,

To make sure we give thanks, in our own special way.

Be thankful for who you are and what you earn,

Show compassion for those that never got their turn.

Be thankful for family, be thankful for friends,

Show compassion for those longing to make amends.

In any matter, what I am trying to say,

Giving thanks is not restricted to just one specific day.

There is a lot to be thankful in this mystery called ‘life’,

And I know we are often caught up in day-to-day strife.

This is why, all I ask, is that once a day,

You take the time to sit down and to simply say,

“I am thankful for something”, whatever that may be.

I think that, together, we could diminish the negativity.