I Am Thankful

Janice of Mommy's Lounge tells me that practice makes better so I'm going to give myself more practice in writing poetry by linking up to Tuesday Night Poetry again with this week's prompt: Thanksgiving. However, I won't be making it an acrostic poem, nor would I make it a rhyming one - trying to rhyme gives me a headache. I know there are sites to help you rhyme but trying to come up with sentences with rhyming words give me a headache too. I know I complain too much. Anyway, I don't know if you'd call this poetry but here's what I came up with...

I am thankful

for the mistakes I've made in my life

for they were opportunities to learn.

I am thankful

for my hurts

for they have shown me how others feel pain.

I am thankful

for my failures

for they have motivated me to better myself.

I am thankful

for my imperfections

for they have taught me not to expect perfection from others.

I am thankful

for grief

for it has made me cherish the living even more.

I am thankful

for my fears

for they have kept me away from danger and out of trouble.

I am thankful
for the trying times
for they have made me a stronger person

I am thankful

for letting go of my ideals

for I would not have what I have now if I had pursued them.

I am thankful
for unanswered prayers
for I trust that He knows what's best for me.

I am thankful

for my life
for it has been good

and I am blessed.