The ABCs of Gratitude

A is for appetizers you split with good friends.

B is for blankets you can snuggle til the end.

C is for Carly, cuz she's just so great,

D is for dinner even if it's late.

E is for embraces that warm you to the bone

F is for family, because you're never alone 

G is for games, especially when auspicious 

H is for horchata that tastes like Christmas

I is for ice cream; it doesn't need an explanation,

J is for Jake without second consideration!

K is for Krispies, of the Rice variety

L is for love, an act of piety

M is for music, a sound quite inviting

N is for notebooks, because stationery is enticing!

O is for omelets made with precision

P is for purple, it's not a hard decision!

Q is for quacking of ducks as they waddle

R is for roses when you're being coddled

S is for sleep when I'm weary and tired,

T is for teaching, I hope I get hired!

U is for umbrellas to shelter from rain

V is for vacations when they help ease the pain!

W is for water, though that might sound absurd

X is for xylidin cuz it's such a fun word.

Y is for yearbooks, since they always crack us up 

Z is for Zoe our sweet little pup.