Phew... okay, I am really back now. Have been meaning to blog for ages, and even wanted to leave some comments on people's pages... but I couldn't!!! Why? Because for some reason rediff had forgotten me... kept telling me my password was wrong :( But never mind, all is well because I have had it reset and I'm back and ready to blog! :)

Actually I few things have been buzzing around in my head lately... so I'll post a couple just to make up for lost time. Firstly though, I thought I'd share a "poem" or something that was posted on someone else's iland - she has stated it is NOT by her, so I feel somewhat vindicated in posting it. Following that, is my comment. I'm keen to hear what you guys think - am I being too harsh and cynical? Am I just a bitter person, unable to see the beauty of a maudlin, excuse me - mushy, ummm ok mawkish, no no "NICE" poem?

I AM THANKFUL:

FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.


FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED .


FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.


FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE


FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I CAN HEAR.


FOR THE PILE OF
LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.


FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.


FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.


AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

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Adithi said...	7:14 AM | 14/Feb/08 |
Hmmm... on one level this is kinda sweet, I mean it''s all about gratitude, remembering that nothing is for granted, and that things in life start from zero base. BUT i have to admit that i find the tone and vibe of this "poem" just nauseatingly grovelly. It sounds more like "I''m grateful for the two sticks I have because that''s all I''m worth". I don''t know. Maybe I''m being cynical, but it leaves me with no sense of empowerment. If that''s what gratitude looks like, I''ll stick with my ingratitude!