Prayer Of Thanksgiving

Image captured by author, Ilis Trudie Palmer

I pause each day
to remember
Those words of gratitude, of thank yous
To this beautiful body

That continues to work during difficult times,
Assuring me
that things will turn around
And knees that crack and creak
Still take me to mountain peaks

And eyes,
threatened by disease
I still see vast vistas and indigo blue seas

Hearing waves crashing along dark sand,
Shores
that welcome me
And an aching body

To soak,
Taste the salt spray,
On a pink tongue
that still recognizes bitter and sweet

I thank thee, O Body

Ilis Trudie Palmer 2022
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