Only Gratitude

Extraordinary Gratitude

How is it that you

once a constant thought

source of:

heart pit-a-pats

sleepless flip-flops

tears - drip, drip, drip

are now so

significantly insignificant

so very extraordinarily ordinary?

extraordinary how Mistakes

become Knowing, and

Knowing becomes Gratitude

Gratitude that softens edges,

leaves hollows for wonder,

creates space for astonishment

Gratitude that soothes the stings of mistakes

So, know this,

when you now cross my mind

there is no shadow of shame,

no label of mistake,

only gratitude

extraordinary gratitude,

for all the knowing you brought my way.