Mighty Acorn
A Poem on Finding Hidden Blessings.
The exhortation 'count your blessings' isn't one that we'd like to hear when we're in the middle of painful hardship or loss. We know that we should have an attitude of gratitude, but that doesn't resonate with us when life throws curve balls.
Finding hidden blessings in moments of trial is a tall order. The gravity of the situation often overwhelms, as does the need to set matters straight as fast as possible.
It's hard to believe that a teensy nut like this can be a treasure trove of blessings, though. What does it take to see the hidden graces it bears?
Practicing gratitude for the little blessings involves being thankful for everything, no matter how small. Finding silver linings requires open mindedness, which can be hard to come by when things don't go our way. But the little acorn can bear lessons if we are mindful enough to spot them, and the finding process does cultivate the resilience that we need to handle obstacles.
Enjoy these free verses.
Acorn
Teeny little nut
Seed for
Grand Oak
Small seed
To see
One needs
Eyes wide
Open
Tiny seed
That is
Trove of
Wisdom
Strong
and tough.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
Comments (3)
I liked it!
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I really need to practice gratitude. Loved your poem!