Writing in Snow

Saturday and Sunday Poems and Gratitude Lists

Jalál (Glory), 13 ʻAláʼ (Loftiness) 176 B.E. Saturday, March 14, 2020

On the Thirteenth Day of Fast1

Fast prayers inspire
Encourage the poet to write
Odes to the All-Glorious Lord,
Praising the Glory of God.

Gratitude List for 13 ʻAláʼ

Today I am thankful ...
          ...that my Bank of America checking account isn't overdrawn today.
          ...for fresh brewed coffee on this beautiful morning.
          ...that I have 462 points in my Survey Junkie account.
          ...for the Arizona sweet ice t ea I had with my lunch
          ...that we can leave the front door open today.

Jamál (Beauty), 14 ʻAláʼ (Loftiness) 176 B.E. Sunday, March 15, 2020

Gratitude List for 14 ʻAláʼ

Today I am thankful ...
          ...for fresh brewed coffee on this beautiful morning.
          ...that my Bank of America account isn't overdrawn today.
          ...for the chocolate covered doughnuts I had with my coffee.
          ... that I was able to finish the March edition of the fantasy newsletter.
          ...for the Cheetos I had for my afternoon snack.

Footnotes
1  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2020/03/on-thirteenth-day-of-fast.html.