Tiny Gratitudes

Birdsong in the morning,

Clean sheets in bed at night,

Crossing something off your list,

And well-timed traffic lights.

A friend who is a confidant,

Fond memories from the past,

The laughter shared at table,

The candlelight at Mass.

Delight in random compliments,

A warm mug in cold hands,

Sunlight through a windowpane,

And new vacation plans.

A baby smiling up at you,

A fridge that always works,

Soft towels after bathing,

The smell as coffee perks.

Tissues for a runny nose,

The text you waited for,

Slipping into comfy shoes,

Sunblock, and grocery stores.

In all these little moments,

The small and often missed,

We find a world of thankfulness

In each unnoticed gift.