from a pure heart, gratitude
dances and directs
a positive outflowing of love,
praise that generates a feel-good acceptance
and recognition of another’s worth
while setting in motion a reciprocity
it’s a boomerang in fact.
but not in a premeditated way.
Gratitude doesn’t seek pleasure
or reward or even recognition
it is the ultimate exercise in freedom
to give without expectation
triggered by empathy
celebrated in all cultures
generated in the hearts of strangers
nurtured through acts of random kindness
whether anonymous or not
gratitude is one of our greatest teachers
may its sweet fragrance grace our lives
providing us with honeyed memories
enveloping us in a warm vibration
creating harmony and prosperity for all