Prayers of Gratitude

Some old folk have grandkids, others do not

Destiny has written the script, it never lies

Whatever may be, accept gracefully your lot

Have a look around with wide open eyes

This beautiful world of ours is full of wonders

Destiny has written the script, it never lies

Birds, bees, flowers and trees, mountains and rivers

These are the gifts Nature on you has bestowed

This beautiful world of ours is full of wonders

Prayers of gratitude to God have flowed

Take care of His abundant garden on Earth

These are the gifts Nature on you has bestowed

You’ve been on a long journey since birth

You’ve crawled through tunnels, climbed lofty peaks

Take care of His abundant garden on Earth

You’ve travelled the many channels a soul seeks

You’ve crawled through tunnels, climbed lofty peaks

Some old folk have grandkids, others do not

Whatever may be, accept gracefully your lot

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ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Mar 6, 2012, 5:26pm UTC

This is beautiful. What a nice reminder for us to be thankful for what we have. And this world does offer lots of beauty to those who seek it.

Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 5:24pm UTC

Thank you, Carol, for your thoughtful comment.

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Alice G. Mar 6, 2012, 5:35pm UTC

It is a beautiful poem. I love it Irina.

Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 5:24pm UTC

Thank you so much, Alice.

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Pam Brittain Mar 6, 2012, 5:37pm UTC

Lovely and the picture is fabulous.

Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 5:27pm UTC

Thank you so much, Pam.

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Shana D. Mar 6, 2012, 5:45pm UTC

Beautiful, it really flows so nicely and is so true. We all have many blessings even when we don't see it.

Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 5:35pm UTC

Thank you, Shana. Yes, we often take our everyday blessings for granted.

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A. F. Stewart Mar 6, 2012, 6:05pm UTC

A lovely, graceful poem.

Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 5:36pm UTC

Thank you so much, A. F.

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CL Mareydt Mar 6, 2012, 6:21pm UTC

Accepting our lot ... that is not always easy ... Beautifully expressed with many picturesque scenes that come alive ... thank you for sharing.

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Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 5:47pm UTC

You are right,CL, accepting the bad part of our lot is not easy, yet resisting reality only keeps us immobilised, unable to move on and find constructive strategies to deal with the situation. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I'm glad you like my poem.

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Vj McMullan Mar 6, 2012, 7:27pm UTC

I don't accept my lot, though this poem is perfect in my opinion, one of my favorites of your poems.

Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 6:16pm UTC

Thank you, Vj. I'm glad you like my poem. I'd like to offer you a prayer regarding acceptance.

The Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.

Accepting the reality of the situation you're in, releases the energy you're wasting on resisting the existence of that reality, enabling you to deal with the situation more constructively. I've experienced this to be true many times in my life.

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Granny Janny Mar 6, 2012, 8:18pm UTC

I love it although I'm more comfortable with the plural folks. But the usage varies I know.
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Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 6:29pm UTC

Thank you, Jan. And thank you very much for the feature.

Btw, in Australian English, the usage of folk or folks depends on the context. Folk is used to denote people in general, whereas plural folks is colloquial for one's relatives or as a form of address for everyone present: "That's all, folks." (Macquarie Encyclopedic Dictionary, 2011, Sydney, Australia)

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Diane Huizenga Mar 6, 2012, 8:24pm UTC

wonderful

Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 6:30pm UTC

Thank you so much, Diane.

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Kathryn Flynn Mar 6, 2012, 8:34pm UTC

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Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 6:30pm UTC

Thank you so much for the feature, Kathryn.

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Priya P. Mar 7, 2012, 12:56am UTC

Irina this was a difficult form for me yet you pulled it off so effortlessly and in such a very beautiful and meaningful poem. It's just lovely my friend.

Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 6:32pm UTC

Thank you so much, Priya, for your kind comment.

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Stacey Mamasaid Mar 7, 2012, 5:18pm UTC

How very beautiful! You handled this difficult form with grace. Thank you for sharing at Rhyme Sublime.

Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 6:34pm UTC

Thank you so much, Stacey, for your kind comment.

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JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Mar 7, 2012, 5:49pm UTC

In some ways I think it is good to accept "one's lot", but I also strive to make things better too...for myself and others. Sometimes to accept one's lot would mean to accept that destiny determined your life in advance - so why fight suffering? I don't feel that way.

Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 7:01pm UTC

I agree partly with your argument. I've explained above in my responses to CL and Vj what I mean by acceptance. Acceptance simply means not fighting the reality of the situation, it does not mean not doing anything about improving things. As far as destiny is concerned, I believe it plays a considerable part in your life, but that again doesn't mean you shoud sit back and do nothing. Destiny has put many obstacles before me, nasty situations I have not chosen, I've only had the choice in how to deal with these situations. My choice has been Awareness, Acceptance, Action.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Mar 7, 2012, 7:08pm UTC

I hear you, friend.

Irina Dimitric Mar 8, 2012, 3:54am UTC

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Doug Westberg Mar 7, 2012, 6:30pm UTC

Lovely and hopeful! Thank you for sharing with Depression and Creativity.

Irina Dimitric Mar 7, 2012, 7:03pm UTC

Thank you so much, Doug.

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stephen berwaldt Mar 7, 2012, 8:47pm UTC

We all have our role to fill, and they are all equally unique and vital... We just have to fine our place in all this.
Beautiful poetry...

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Irina Dimitric Mar 8, 2012, 3:50am UTC

Thank you, Stephen, for your thoughtful comment. And thank you so much for the feature. I'm so glad you like my poem.

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Sheila Deeth Mar 8, 2012, 12:19am UTC

Beautiful timeless poem.

Irina Dimitric Mar 8, 2012, 3:51am UTC

Thank you so much, Sheila.

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Kerry Dexter Mar 10, 2012, 8:44am UTC

well done, Irina.

Irina Dimitric Mar 10, 2012, 10:44pm UTC

Thank you, Kerry.

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Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Mar 21, 2012, 12:08pm UTC

Irina, the title sets the tone and helps me to understand why you made the selections you did in mentioning various gifts we've received: nature, grandkids, long life (as suggested by journey).

Your terzanelle and Stephen's flow easily, but some have commented that this form is difficult. What's your experience in writing a terzanelle?

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Irina Dimitric Mar 21, 2012, 7:40pm UTC

Thank you for the feedback, Susan. I had no problems writing a terzanelle.

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