There hang in my heart,
My bucket lists. Yes! There
In my heart and not on walls,
My "To Do before I Die" lists.
Of all sorts. A little ambition, some dreams,
Part contentment, part insatiable appetite.
Some things crossed with passing days,
More to cross off. Many to chose from.
Always incomplete,
The bucket lists ever growing,
The checklists of wonderful things that
I will accomplish some day. One day.
Before I die. Before this mortal dust
Withers away.
And I thank God with
All my heart for all this healthy yearning
He blessed me with. These lists, that keep me
Bursting with vigor. I enjoy ticking off the
Boxes from my lists, collecting souvenirs
The life has to offer.
I am alive. I have bucket lists.
And I am grateful for that.
Thank you God!
My bucket lists. Yes! There
In my heart and not on walls,
My "To Do before I Die" lists.
Of all sorts. A little ambition, some dreams,
Part contentment, part insatiable appetite.
Some things crossed with passing days,
More to cross off. Many to chose from.
Always incomplete,
The bucket lists ever growing,
The checklists of wonderful things that
I will accomplish some day. One day.
Before I die. Before this mortal dust
Withers away.
And I thank God with
All my heart for all this healthy yearning
He blessed me with. These lists, that keep me
Bursting with vigor. I enjoy ticking off the
Boxes from my lists, collecting souvenirs
The life has to offer.
I am alive. I have bucket lists.
And I am grateful for that.
Thank you God!
Wonderfully written! My bucket list has grown a bit short. I am a dreamer and I have a handful of places I want to go before I get too old! Thoughtful post, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne.
DeleteA handful of places to visit and many books to read in my list too. But as I said, it is the yearning that matters.
I just read A....Abundance, which was wonderful, and B...Bucket Lists is too. You are a very talented writer my friend!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I am so encouraged and honored to hear such appreciation from you.
DeleteI hope that you follow the entire gratitude series.
Stay blessed.
Sweet! I think about writing a bucket. Maybe I ought to so I will make the things I want to do truly come true.
ReplyDeleteThe View from the Top of the Ladder
That sounds so good. I am glad I could inspire you to think of a bucket.
DeleteI don't have a bucket list ! I take things how they come until the "bitter" end !
ReplyDeleteYou are blessed with contentment. Stay blessed, stay happy
DeleteI enjoyed that! I'm getting older...I'd better get busy. I've been talking forever about getting all the old family photographs in order...and scanning all the slides!
DeleteHey Betty ... Good to hear from you ... That sounds like a very interesting project
DeleteThat was lovely ! I need to make a real bucket list...pen to paper now, not just in my head, thanks for the inspiration !!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rain ... I am glad that this little piece inspired you. Honored. Thank you once again
DeleteOh, this is beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteAnd so thoughtful!
I have a garden list just so I remember all the things I want to do before I forget them all! ha!
Thanks for linking for the letter B.
A+
Thank you Jenny.
DeleteThat A+ from you made my day.