In Gratitude

They say food goes down better if it is blessed,
In any case I’ve always wanted to find a way to bless
My food in the context of a humanist organic vegan..
This is my attempt:::: I call it:

In Gratitude
By Karen I . Shragg
Savoring each bite
That passes our lips
As if it is precious
As if it is simply miraculous
Because it is
So lest we forget
How lucky we are
To have this food before us
When too many do not share this privilege
Let’s toast the rich soil
That grew the seed
Let’s thank the nourishing rain
The powerful sunshine
The organic farmer that tended
the plants
Finding ways to get rid of pests without
Contaminating the soil and water
Let’s praise the picker, the trucker, the pilot
The packer, the grocer and all who had a hand
In bringing this life-giving food to our plates
Let’s honor those who had the good fortune to
Afford the ingredients
The cooks who prepared dishes with love
And those who will use their elbow grease to clean up
After we have filled our bodies, soothed our minds and
Fed our spirits with this delicious food.