The Great Appreciation

I appreciate you, life,  oh yes I do
I appreciate your presence in everything that is true
Even the falsetto of lies and deceit
allow me to understand the steady beat of honesty that lands softly at my feet

I appreciate this life and all that it has given
I’m thankful for every right, wrong and slightly crooked decision 
For free will is the best gift of all
And being able to be grateful for the rising up after you fall 

May the day never come when you lose gratitude 
May the grateful light never stray from your sight
Even when the darkness of the end comes for you
Remember the times when you were truly appreciative and the times when you were truly alive