Thank God for chai tea lattes

after Talin Tahajian

& capybaras. Thank God / for scented kitchen candles. Thank God for skylights / & open windows after rain. / In every dream I am / standing in the middle of a room with no ceiling & / the stars are close enough to kiss / in the middle of the day. I am reminded / of what it feels like to be / the word synecdoche rolling / around in the mouth, all sharp / edges smoothed by familiarity. I haven’t always been / a very religious person but I have always believed in / the First Law of Thermodynamics & you. That someone / is smiling over us every day. That / light exists in others when the sky / clouds over. That the birds / will still sing as long as they are / awake. Every note a prayer for gratitude each morning / the sun has risen. There are too many / people I could turn to & thank so / let’s just say this is a love letter / to every reason for still being here today.