Unbidden gratitude
raises my eyes to see
more than the face
of the moment;
I see how odd bits
fit together and how
I am better for it.
This small thing
supports my life.
I reimagine the gift –
and choose to know
that you belong
here with me,
and that humanity,
with all its odd bits,
fits together as
one grateful,
connected world.
December 18, 2011