Gratitude

Light in the morning Coffee in my cup The sound of your footsteps waking me up The face of an old friend You haven't seen in years Stories turn to songs, laughter to tears These things aren't a given They're a gift to behold Like the first leaves of autumn Our breath in the cold Gratitude Sometimes all you need is Gratitude Try and hold on to your hands in the garden The smile of a child Swimming in the river Walking the last sweet mile The first crack of thunder, the heavenly rain All that gets taken And all that remains These things aren't a given They're a gift to behold Like the first sip of whiskey And dancing real slow Gratitude Sometimes all you need is Gratitude Just try and hold on to The city lights Sunrise, long drives Late nights, shady groves The love we know Isn't that what matters most? These things aren't a given They're the heartbeats of time A songbird in the wind The wind in the pines Gratitude Gratitude Try and hold on to Gratitude Sometimes all you need is Gratitude So, try and hold on to it