Gratitude
by Emily Preston, Casey Grammar School
Finalist, Years 3 – 4, written poetry
I am thankful for the things I see –
Playful friends, loving family, a sweet little bee
I am thankful for the things I hear –
Loud laughter, morning music, and waves crashing on the pier
I am thankful for the things I smell –
Fresh baked cookies, coffee in the morning, sweet flowers’ spell
I am thankful for the things I taste –
Yummy sushi, fresh air, delicious grapes I eat with haste
I am thankful for the things I touch –
Mum’s hugs, hands to hold, they all mean so much
When I use my senses every day,
Gratitude finds a joyful way.
‘A sensory-rich reflection on the power of gratitude.’
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