Did I Ever Say Thank You?

For the deep purple violets you picked every spring
For tending the bird with a broken wing
Did I ever say thank you?

For the wild strawberries you placed in my hand
For the beautiful conch shell you found in the sand
Did I ever say thank you?

For the colorful leaves gathered under a crisp autumn sky
For a fountain of love that never ran dry
Did I ever say thank you?

For a life filled with gladness
And a death filled with sadness
Did I ever say thank you?

Thank you!

Audrey Casperson has taught at Forbes Road Vocational School and part time at community college.  Now retired, she writes poetry and stories about her childhood during the Great Depression.