Poetry by Ron Pickett

GRATITUDE

Some days it’s easy.
Being grateful.
There are so many reasons.
Rain and sunshine.
Clear skies and fog
Breakfast dishes in the sink.
Some days I have to work at it – gratitude.
Perhaps that’s good,
When I do that, search,
I always find something new and wonderful.
A WOW factor.
Today it was the swirl of leaves in the gutter,
Thanks to the wind and the rain.
A casual glance – it’s trash, refuse.
A job for someone and I don’t know who.
Then, my better angels look more deeply – closer,
I see the leaves as an integral part of my environment.
They’ve done a lot the leaves, growth, shade, seeds.
Now an even bigger contribution. 
They will help the next generation to sprout and grow and produce seeds. 
Next year there will be more leaves in the gutter,
More reasons for gratitude.
Thank you!

Ron Pickett is a retired naval aviator with over 250 combat missions and 500 carrier landings. His 90-plus articles have appeared in numerous publications. He enjoys writing fiction and has published five books: Perfect Crimes – I Got Away with It, Discovering Roots, Getting Published, EMPATHS, and Sixty Odd Short Stories.

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