Grateful
Gratitude Amid Chaos: Krissy Matthews' Reflection on Resilience
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I was watching the world on the evening screen, everywhere terrible scenes.
Observing distressing events globally through media.
Earthquakes swallowing towns, tall towers falling down.
Natural disasters causing destruction.
There were people getting shot, sticking up for their rights.
People facing violence for defending their rights.
Getting beat up by the cops, for not being white.
Instances of racial discrimination leading to police brutality.
Some of us are hanging on, most of us are fine.
Some coping while others struggle in difficult circumstances.
We've still got the sea, and quite a big piece of the sky.
Remaining grateful for nature's elements despite adversity.
You gotta be grateful for what you've got, even if it ain't a whole lot.
Encouragement to appreciate what one possesses, regardless of quantity.
As long as there's the ghost of a dream in the plot.
Hopefulness despite uncertain outcomes.
You gotta be grateful for what you've got.
Reiteration of the importance of gratitude.
Elections in the news, I was reading, how the enemy won.
Discussion of election results favoring an adversary.
Scrapped all the love, threw it in the bin, it sure was a sin.
Disregard for love and goodwill, symbolizing a regrettable action.
There were workers getting sacked, cause the bread was not enough.
Workers losing jobs due to insufficient resources.
For feeding all the kids, It was really looking rough.
Struggle to provide for children due to scarcity.
Those of us onstage, are playing pretty well.
Those skilled in their craft due to consistent practice.
Cause we practice every day, and we can play like hell.
Success achieved through dedicated practice.
Listened to the radio, it said a bunch of us might die real soon.
News of a looming widespread threat causing fear.
Plague was raging everywhere, got no cure, they don't care.
Global pandemic spreading without a cure.
There were ministers reading rules, said we couldn't connect.
Restrictions imposed, disrupting communication.
Communications cut, and all relationships wrecked.
Breakdown of relationships due to communication barriers.
But a few of us got together, to man the barricades.
Formation of a unified front in the face of adversity.
Trick or two to take, before we slip into the shade.
Preparation before facing an inevitable decline or challenge.
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