Don’t Forget About Your Hands

Don’t forget about your hands,

and the meals they’ve made.

Don’t forget about the faces they’ve caressed

and the words they’ve written.

Don’t forget about your eyes,

that show you the budding grapevines

and the pouring rain.

It’s your eyes that allow you to look at another

and see yourself.

Don’t forget about your feet,

that give you balance

and hold you up.

Remember the places they’ve brought you

and the wonder you’ve felt.

Don’t forget about yourself —

nor your hands,

nor your eyes,

nor your feet,

nor the love in your heart

and the sound of its beat.