Iโm grateful for puppies
That eat the whipped cream
That we spray on their paws while they sleep,
Iโm grateful for holidays
That involve candy
But nowhere to be seen is a Peep,
Iโm grateful for readers
Who tolerate poems
That are four lines or less when Iโm tired,
And Iโm grateful for days
With a built-in theme
Because I can pretend Iโm inspired.