gratitude

it shines a light upon it

upon its object

awareness soothes it

the light of our attention shines upon it, and it is honored

seen

with gratitude

we see how this state

this

has roots, causes, associations,

to which we bring light

we remember our connections

we more know what we are

if only for the attention, it helps us know

feel ourselves

brighter

yet it also extols the virtues of the object

it finds them

it greets them

they are once again

unforgotten

and we can feel their delight

when we do, we no longer aim forward,

drawn by our aims.

gratitude is of this

and through it we see ourselves

and what feeds us

and what nourishes us

we can take a rest

take our feet in our hands and thank them

knead them with love

rest our horses

we can fix our chariot

and remember that the truth is here

that delight is here

as shiny as that horizon looks

as intriguing as the far-away seems,

the feeling is here

and yes, in life we move

and life moves

we do not remain forever

but when we remember to shine gratitude upon ourselves

upon what is

the movement is within us

and treasures dwell within