When I Whine > > ~~~~~~~ > > Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair > > I looked at her and sighed and wished I was as fair. > > When suddenly she rose to leave, > > I saw her hobble down the aisle. > > She had one leg and used a crutch > > But as she passed, she passed a smile. > > Oh, God, forgive me when I whine > > I have 2 legs, the world is mine. > > ~~~ > > I stopped to buy some candy > > The lad who sold it had such charm > > I talked with him a while, he seemed so very 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. > > It's nice to talk with folks like you. > > You see," he said, "I'm blind." > > Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. > > I have 2 eyes, the world is mine. > > ~~~ > > Later while walking down the street, > > I saw a child with eyes of blue > > He stood and watched the others play > > He did not know what to do. > > I stopped a moment and then I said, > > "Why don't you join the others, dear?" > > He looked ahead without a word. > > And then I knew, he couldn't hear. > > Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. > > I have 2 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 would know. > > Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. > > I've been blessed indeed, The world is mine. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > If this poem makes you feel like I felt, > > just forward it to all your friends, > > after all, it's just a simple reminder.... > > We have soooooo much to be thankful for!!! > > ~~~~~~ > > Sorrow looks back, > > Worry looks around, > > Faith looks up.
