THANKSGIVING TO GOD

Thank you God, for the world so sweet,

Thank you God, for the things so neat,

Thank you for parents, people and friends,

Thank you for friendships that never end,

Thank you for food to make us strong,

Thank you for blessings this whole day long,

Thank you God, for homes, shelter, and such,

God, I love you, oh so much,

Thank you for the lovely trees and flowers,

Gosh, I could go on for hours,

Thank you God, for a warm soft bed,

For me to lay my tired, little head,

Thank you God for pets so friendly,

Thank you for my whole family,

Thank you for teachers that help us learn,

Thank you for the beautiful ferns,

Thank you for the wonderful angels who look upon us,

Thank you for the beautiful sun shining on us,

Thank you God, for all these wonderful things,

But most of all for human beings!

Amanda is a sixth grade student at Immaculate Conception School in Jackson. She recently had this piece published in an anthology of poetry by the Sparrowgrass Poetry Contest. She is the daughter of Bill and Carol Morrow.