I was once asked,
“When death stares you in the face what will you say?”
I pondered and sighed and smiled a smile I could not erase.
Thank you…
That was my answer,
Thank you for my life,
It has been full.
Thank you for my wife,
My lover,
My partner,
My children,
Thank you for every sunrise,
Every sunset,
Every shooting star in the heavens,
Thank you for all the love,
The sadness,
The joys,
The pain,
I couldn’t have gotten on without you.
These are but a simple few of all for which I’d give thanks.
Of all that I am thankful for, I am most thankful for time,
Not for how much or how little,
But thank you for the time that I had in this beautiful tortured world,
Amongst those I love,
And those that loved me.
For these I am most thankful.
~
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Dom DiFrancesco 
Really enjoyed this poem Dom… it expresses the gratitude of living despite our existence as you so aptly put “in this beautiful tortured world…”
Thank you TJ, I appreciate the comment.
Dom, this is perfect. I would say the same thing. Thank you sums up so much. I realize I get gloomy, but I am thankful for so much – like you;) xx
We all deal with tragedy in our own way and feeling gloomy is all part of it. I just hope that you can find happiness again my friend. :)
Very beautiful poem, stacked with meaning upon meaning. Mostly gratitude and happiness soars through. Very good poem.
Thank you so much. :)