'Thank You! ' Poem by Linda Winchell

I wanted to take some time to say...” thank you”
To the body… that has serviced me so.
I wanted to thank each part… one by one
Before they decide to…”get up and go! ”

“Thank you”… to my heart… that always beats
For pumping blood… through-out my veins.
“Thank you”…. for always being there, to beat
Beating time and yet time again.

And” thank you” for my pair of blue green eyes that view
All of God’s beauty…He has set upon this earth.
“Thank you” for looking out for me
All this time… from the first day of my birth.

“Thank you” hands… for helping me
Allowing me to share…. with others, all your gifts.
Helping me make meals…day after day
And being able to defend myself at times… with your fists!

And “thank you”…for my feet below
For you have carried me… many miles and more I hope to go.
And for always… keeping me upright
With your heals…. and all ten toes.

And most of all… I want to say “thank you”
To my knees….that has allowed me to bend in prayer.
I know that I would have still found a way to pray
But “thank you” knees… for always being there.

And for all the other parts I’ve missed
I send you the warmest of a kiss…”thank you lips”.
I couldn’t have done it with-out all of you.
Just wanted you to know…by saying…”Thank you! ”

By: Linda Winchell
Copyright: 2009