If I could choose, I would choose the children whose parents are unemployed or homeless; <br /> OR I could choose the children whose parents are employable and employed. <br /> <br />If I could choose, I would choose the children whose clothes were passed down or purchased at a neighborhood garage sale; <br /> OR I could choose the children who are only well dressed. <br /> <br />If I could choose, I would choose the children who aer confused, and depressed. <br /> OR I could choose the children who are healthy and highly esteemed. <br /> <br />If I could choose, I would choose the children whose families struggle with finances; <br /> OR I could choose the children who are from families who have sufficient funds to meet their every need. <br /> <br />If I could choose, I would choose the children who are under privileged and learning disabled; <br /> OR I could choose the children who have only superior test scores. <br /> <br />If I could choose, I would choose the children who have physical and mental disabilities; <br /> OR I could choose the children free of handicaps <br /> <br />If I could choose, I would choose the children from dysfunctional families; <br /> OR I could choose the children who come from effective and healthy families. <br /> <br />If I could choose, I would choose the children with no pre-school experience; <br /> OR I could choose the children who attended a recognized and accredited pre-school. <br /> <br />If I could choose, I would choose the children who go home to an empty and cold home; <br /> OR I could choose the children who go home to nourishing and loving parents. <br /> <br />If I could choose all the neediest children in this world, then I would choose those whom no one else would ever choose. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />© 1989 Gene Bedley<br /><br />Gene Bedley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/if-i-could-choose-4/
