The World is Mine

Today, upon a bus, I saw a very beautiful woman

And wished I were as beautiful

When suddenly she rose to leave,

I saw her hobble down the aisle

She had one leg and wore a crutch.

But as she passed, she passed a smile

Oh God, forgive me when I whine

I have two legs; the world is mine

I stopped to buy some candy

The lad who sold it had such a charm

I talked with him, he seemed so glad

If I were late, it’d do no harm

And as I left, he said to me,

“I thank you, you’ve been so kind

Its nice to talk with folks like you

You see, “he said,” I am blind”

Oh God forgive me when I whine

I have two eyes; the world is mine

Later while walking down the street,

I saw a child I knew

He stood and watched the others play,

But he didn’t know what to do

I stopped at a moment and then I said,

“why don’t you join them, dear?”

He looked ahead without a word

I forgot, he couldn’t hear

Oh God, forgive me when I whine

I have two ears; the world is mine

With feet to take me where I’d go

With eyes to see the sunset’s glow

With ears to hear what I’d know

Oh God, forgive me when I whine

I’ve been blessed indeed, the world is mine

                                                                                                              Taken from : my friend’s book