By Jin Wang Illustration: Jin Wang Himalaya – San Francisco – Jinxi
Thanks In Giving…Love ️
The perfection of Love
Is never truly known until its passing…
And in the shadows of the past
Are the beginnings of tomorrow, and every day to come
Only Love in its fullness
Can cast out the grievances and pains of the past
The anxieties and expectations about the future
All emptiness is prey to unhappiness, sorrow, and unease
But in the Light truth is revealed
The stillness of silence echoes with dignity, grace, and honor
Yet though we may know this…
What good is this knowing
Can we make Love up
Manufacture it
Call it into being
Find it in some desert place
The seed of its being must already be in us
The seed planted by Life, by Light…by Love
We must cherish it
And hold it in solemn reverence
As a gift given to the soil of our heart and soul
Giving thanks for sun and rain in their proper measure
Praying that we are given the time to wait for
The ripening grain to be harvested
In the beauty and fullness of Love
This tillage is our work from which we are given peace to rest
To work, to restore…to replenish our faith
And in Hope we go forth learning compassion and patience
In the contemplation and gravity of the here and now
Rejoicing in the fullness of this very moment
To come is our life
Fearless
Full of Love
Full of giving, and sharing, and being
Full of thanks
Full of kind and good cheer
For there is power in becoming clearer than the reality surrounding one and all
Knowing that despite the ending there are the moments in between
A color coated scene that reminds you that the cold will come
But it will not last forever
Look up and see the stars shining in the sky
Like little pearls shimmering in the lake
Dancing to the rhythm of peace and tranquility
And here we are as the night goes by
As the moon casts its Light upon this sacred and blessed earth
Admiring beauty for beauty’s sake
The flowers are blooming…come, take a look
What beauty they hold in their pure and simple beings
And so are the petals, such fragile and fragrant things
Welcoming the day, swaying with the breeze
If only you could see from the artist’s eye
What amazing colors this palette holds
Painting a picture with whimsical strokes
Laden exquisitely in glistening silver and gold
Getting brighter and bolder as the day grows old
The birds are soaring high on the blue canvas above
Singing their songs in such sweet and honeyed harmonies
Oh the nightingales, the robins and doves
All giving thanks to life for this care, this kindness…this Love
The day progresses, it’s late afternoon
And sun begins to set…slowly heading due west
The day wraps up, and will end quite soon
But we still have time to be our best
Look up again
The sky is turning orange…laced in shades of lilac, pink and red
Bidding a fond farewell to this very special and grateful day
Getting darker as we take one final look
Closing another chapter in Heaven’s infinite and Divine book
So, give Thanks for dear friends far and near
And for those whose memories touch and warm our hearts for endless years
As kindred spirits celebrate and unite
Today…this beloved day
A day in giving Thanks
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family
Jin Wang ️
Hi Jin Wang, Thank you so much for your thoughtful and inspirational poem, and words are strong and true which I am touched. It is the time to be thankful for you
Happy Thanksgiving!
Have a safe and joyful end of year holiday
Dear Jin wang, Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁 🙏🙏🙏❤️😘🥰💕🥂🍷🍷