Dayenu - a personal formulation

The following is a personal rendition of Dayenu that I inadvertently omitted from the Gratefulness Haggadah. I think that its simplicity and universality can add to the meaning of your Passover Seders.

If I could only wiggle my toes

And know something that no one else knows,

Dayenu-enough!

If I could bend my knees,

And see what everyone else sees,

Dayenu-enough!

If I could raise my arm,

Holding back from doing harm,

Dayenu-enough!

If I could twiddle my thumb

And scratch my bum

Dayenu-Enough!

If I could bend the wrist

And my ankle twist,

Dayenu-Enough!

If I could hear my belly growl

And wipe away a scowl

Dayenu-Enough!

If I can slide off the bed

And not land on my head

Dayenu-Enough!

If I can hear birds chirp

and my gut give out a burp

Dayenu-Enough!

If I have my teeth to brush

And get dressed in a rush

Dayenu-Enough!

And let’s not forget,

Hands and face that get wet,

Dayenu-Enough!

I cannot overlook,

How little effort it took

To open my eyes

And for my belly to rise

Dayenu-Enough!

Heart going pitter patter

It’s not some small matter

Dayenu-Enough!

Breathing in,

Breathing out,

I can sing

I can shout

Dayenu-Enough!

Roof over my head,

Simply alive and not dead.

Dayenu-Enough!

I can do it all and so much more

To be grateful is the door

To our joy , our longevity

Happiness and serenity.

Dayenu-we declare

We thank God for our share.

Hag Sameach-Happy Passover