Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. Remember,
in the craziness of This American Life,
to be grateful for the pounding of steps
on the treadmill, barely heard 
beneath the anthems of Taylor Swift, 
or the podcasts you savor here.

Be grateful, too, for earphones when
earbuds just don't fit. Listen, as
your aging body says, "Thank you,"
even now when every breath
is a gift from the unseen forces
keeping a moment alive.


This draft is a reminder to tap into gratitude, not. just this week but every week. Thanks to Miz Quickly for this 11/22/22 prompt.