Writing in Snow

Friday Poem and Gratitude List

Istiqlál (Independence), 14 Sulṭán (Sovereignty) 175 B.E. - Friday, February 1, 2019

Humanity1

We are one family,
descends of the first migrations
out of Africa.

We are a single species,
descended from migrants
who sought new home
for numerous reasons.

Gratitude List For 14 Sulṭán

Today I am Thankful...
          ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
          ...for homemade cafe mocha on this chilly late winter morning.
          ...that I both my SSA and SSI money hit my checking account today.
          ...for the chili dogs and pears I had for breakfast today.
          ...that I was able to pay the rent today.
          ...for Fudge Hearts for my bedtime snack.
          ...that I have $36.05 in my Vindale Research account.
          ...for the grape soda I had with my lunch today.

Footnotes
1  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/02/humanity.html.