Thankful (poem)

Thankful

Today I sit and think

How thankful that I am

For all the dark that came before

Bound me by the hands

The dark was necessary

To show me there could be

Brightness on the other side

Of strengthens tenacity

I’m thankful for the hard times

I couldn’t see the light

And when it showed itself to me

The space turned brilliant bright

For one without the other

Would be dreadful dire indeed

We need a mirror reflection

So we can clearly see

I’m thankful for the high times

As dark made sweeter still

A reminder that pulling through

The darkness is a skill

A practice that if you try

Time and time again

Your efforts are exemplified

Faster will you win

I’m thankful for the chance

To know each time I’ll grow

In confidence and heart strength

Comforting my woe

I’m thankful for ability

To invite it all

As being happy all the time

Is not sustainable

So today I want to say

Embrace the opposite

For without the other

One would often quit

I’m thankful most of all

For the feelings that are felt

Your gifts - your sensitivity

Upon the table dealt

When you show me who you are

It makes me feel so proud

To know someone in honesty

Your feelings loved out loud

I wouldn’t want you different

You’re as perfect as can be

Light and dark and in between

You are meaningful to me

So today I sit and think

How thankful is an art

Never splitting

Dark and Light

They live

Within our hearts

by arley

Written by arley©️ on April 12th 2021

Photo by Robbie

I wrote this today

Because feeling thankful doesn’t always have to be about creating unattainable lightness

There is room for duality in every feeling.

Celebrating the dark too

Knowing that one can’t exist without the other.

I’ve been really excited about writing lately. It’s been filling my cup in a way that feels wholesome and stretchy.

Open......

It’s not about “perfect”

It’s never about “perfect”

It’s about showing up

Big love