Today on a bus, I saw a lovely girl with silken hair <br />I envied her, she seemed so gay, and I wished I was so fair <br />When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the isle <br />O God, forgive me when I whine <br />I have two legs, the world is mine <br /> <br />And then I stopped to buy some sweets <br />The lad who sold them had such charm <br />I talked with him, he seemed so calm, and if I were late it would do no harm, <br />And as I left he said to me “I thank you, you have been so kind” <br />It’s nice to talk with folks like you. You see, I’m blind <br />O God forgive me when I whine <br />I have two eyes, the world is mine <br /> <br />Later walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue <br />He stood and watched the others play; it seemed he knew not what to do <br />I stopped a moment, then I said, why don’t you join the others dear” <br />He looked ahead without a word, and then I knew he could not hear <br />O God forgive me when I whine <br />I have two ears, the world is mine <br /> <br />With legs to take me where I’ll go <br />With eyes to see the sunsets glow <br />With ears to ear what I would know <br />O God forgive me when I whine <br />I’m blessed, indeed, the world is mine<br /><br />Joy Lovelet Crawford<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-world-is-mine/
