i was taught

on your knees

hands together

eyes closed

ends in amen

now i pray to the trees

by touching their leaves as i

pass by. thanking them

for life

now i pray to the soil

by scrunching my toes

in mud after rainfall

thanking it for grounding me

now i pray to the rain

by dancing in the drops

coming in, soaking wet,

to a cup of warm coffee

not created without the water

mother nature provides

i’m grateful for the sunshine

on my pale, freckled skin

for the wind blowing

through my hair

for the change the moon

brings along with them

for the opportunities

the ocean hides in their

waves. for the life of me

the universe grants

i am grateful for the things

unseen too. the will to keep on,

the love that surrounds me like a hug,

the self compassion granted to me

by something bigger than me

beyond my understanding

but i am still grateful