Be Grateful Poem by Sadaf Aslam

Be grateful

"Be grateful" they say
Be grateful for the moon, she gives you all her light
It's 5 cents a sunbeam, and you get 3 for a dime
Be grateful.

"Be grateful" they say
Be grateful for the silence, all the songbirds are gone
Oh you like the forest soundscape? There's an app for your phone
Be grateful.

"Be grateful" they say
Be grateful for your shadows, they follow you around
You try and hide from the light, you always will be found
Be grateful.

"Be grateful" they say
Be grateful for your pain, it makes you who you are
Now take a pill and filter out the hideous ugly scar
Be grateful.

"Be grateful" they say
Be grateful for the crumbs, you can pick'em off the floor
But didn't you have some the other day?
And you still want some more?
Be grateful.