Thank You (A posture, a poem)

We could wait for the days of laughter 

When our souls are lit on fire

And all our prayers are answered

And we have not a single sickness

To say thank you.

We could wait for bounty harvest

When our flocks and stocks overflow

And all our enemies are ashamed

As we celebrate  with thousands of friends

To say thank you.

We could wait for our coming ascension

When we wear our sparkling crowns

And dance on those streets of pure gold

And sing and shout with joyous voices

And say thank you.

Or we could pause right this moment

And fish out the beautiful seconds

Hidden within sands of drudgery

And lift our heads in gratitude

And say thank you.

We’ll thank you in this season

Whether we do or have no reason

We’ll thank you right this moment

Here. Now. We say Thank You.