The Rap of Thankfulness

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Wake up and think of the things you’re grateful for
Don’t be sad anymore

What is your favourite thing
what are you thankful for?

What are you thankful for!
(Life)
What are you thankful for!
(Family)
I said what….. You… Thankful…. for!
(Friends)

When I’m at school I feel cool
I got lots of friends they like football

When I’m with my mates, I feel ace
They get lots of taste in what I make

What are you thankful for!
(Life)
What are you thankful for!
(Family)
I said what….. You… Thankful…. for!
(Friends)

__________
Age 9

Being Grateful

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Life is a rollercoaster of ups and downs
Being grateful for time and for sound
Thankful for tasty food and drink
And easily getting water from the kitchen sink
Fresh air to breathe in and out from the trees
And sweet honey from the buzzing bees

Education we can get from our school
Maybe even go to the local swimming pool
Friends and family here for support
And enjoying a nice chocolate torte
Life is a rollercoaster of ups and downs
Be grateful for life and all will be sound

____
Age 9

I Feel Grateful When

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I feel grateful when I wake up
hear the birds chirping, singing a song
My heart goes thump, thump, thump
it’s a new day

I feel grateful when I come to school
hear the parents saying bye to their kids
Hearing the moans and groans of the kids

When I get into class nice and calm
I see my friends and have a chat
I am happy
Five hours of learning ahead!
_____

Age 9

Thankful

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T hanks
H elpful
A ctive
N ice
C reative
K ind
F riendly
U nique
L ove

You can achieve your dreams, no matter what you do
Never give up
You got this
Always be you
____

Age 8

When Gratitude crept in to my heart…..

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I knew every moment was precious and that this time would never come my way again.
I appreciated the ordinary-soap suds in the sink, a spider’s web in the corner of the windowpane, the sound of rain falling, weeds in my plant pots.
I realised that life and love could not be taken for granted.
I felt that storms in my life could not blow me off course, I could stand firm.
I breathed deeply, thankful for the air and my own heartbeat.
I paid more attention to my life and its many blessings.
I learned to be passionate and fearless, knowing that time was a gift I could not waste.
I accepted that the good and the bad times were all lessons- I wanted to work at being a better student.
I unwittingly opened a door for more miracles and grace to enter my life.
I replaced fear, pain and anxiety with hope, power and healing.
I looked for all the ways I could express more gratitude-a thank you note, an encouraging word.
I became humble in the face of all the beauty in the world.
I grew confident in life itself.
I found a new way of being.

Little Bird

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A little bird sat in a tree
Thinking all the things he longed to be
Why am I not like the flowers I see
That attract all those buzzing bees
Why am I not like that big barn owl
That swoops around all big and proud
Why am I not like that cunning fox
That scares the mice and runs a-mock

All of a sudden the tree looked down
At the tiny bird all small and brown
Why little bird your are the best
And as I stand here all I see
Is all your amazing abilities
You fly so high you sing so sweet
And Your song offers such a treat
Your morning call wakes up the land
Your evening song is just so grand

The little birds heart filled with love
The tree had made him feel enough
He puffed his chest and flapped his wings
As he stood proud and begun to sing

Notes of Thanks – Example Poem

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Woke up this morning and the sun greeted my eyes
feeling grateful for this day
Walked out this morning and my smile was greeted by
another smile passing me by
Thoughts arise within me of those folk that helped to lift me throughout my life
Now memories flowing of the times I helped to raise a smile in others lives
Singing notes of thanks
It’s the key to be
Aware of all the gifts
that surround me
Singing notes of thanks
It’s the key to be
Presence is the gift
unwraps before me
Noticing nature pass me by and I smile
surrounded here by so much life
Now memories flow of all the species
that connected with my life
I raise a smile

Read The Signs Lyrics

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Read the Signs

I sat right down and realised how far I’d come
when I heard the melody come loud and clear
from a radio It sang

look to others for fulfilment
You’ll never be fulfilled
Be content with what we have
& how things are

And the more I seem to be
The more I seem to know
Your eyes will read the signs

You know what your heading for
You know what you’ll see

When its feeling so strong inside
And your moving out the dark
you’ve got to wish to make it happen
You’ve got the will to make it right
and you will know and you will know

You know what your heading for
You know what you’ll see

And the more I seem to be
The more I seem to know
Your eyes will read the signs

Collaboration between Mark Morriss and Refuge for
The Audio Yellow Book

 
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Drumming

If you don’t become a good drummer don’t think it gets easy from there,
Don’t give up, practice always practice every day every hour every month every year,
Don’t give up on something deep down you love because drumming is not just an instrument
It is a non-existent person it wants you to be happy
Sitting behind the drum is like a shell
The instrument feels like it protects me from other thing
And I can be myself on the drums

It’s there for passion, for anger, for relaxation, for building confidence
On the drums also to bond and connect with the drums like it’s your best friend
Treat it with respect and it will get better
Practise, practise, practise and practise
Giving up tells the drums that you do not want to play them anymore, that upsets the drums
As I said, think that it’s just like us, instruments are our way of peace
Our WAY OF ENJOYING LIFE
OUR WAY OF LOVING SOMETHING WE DO
BUT GIVING UP IS LIKE YOU BROKE UP WITH A PERSON BUT THAT PERSON IS THE DRUMS

DRUMS ARE EVRYTHING TO ME AND GIVING UP NOW IS A WASTE OF LIVING
WHAT’S THE POINT WITHOUT YOUR FRIEND
YOUR INSTRUMENT
YOUR PEACE
YOUR ENJOYMENT
YOUR LOVE
YOUR PASSION
AND TO GIVE IT YOUR ALL AND PRACTICE AND YOU WILL GET SOME WHERE IN LIFE.

 

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I Feel Better When

H aving a trip to see my grandparents
A nd having a cup of tea and cake
P epperoni pizza
P laying Uno with my friends
I love playing with my friends
N ight time snuggling Tim
E xciting times
S melling my delicious lunch
S eeing my whole family

S eeing my friends
M aking cakes
I maginging I am on the moon
L ying on my bed relaxing
E very time I walk my dog

D inner times she wags her tail
O ver the fields and chasing the birds
G oing on walks

C oping
A nd eating
L ying down
M usic

 

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