" GOD FORGIVE ME WHEN I WHINE "

Today, upon a bus, I saw
A pretty girl with golden hair.
I envied her, she seemed so gay.
I wished that I could be so fair
But then, when she arose to leave,
I saw her hobble down the aisle.
She had one leg and used a crutch
And yet, she passed me with a smile.
Oh, God forgive me when I whine
I have two legs, the world is mine.

And then I stopped to buy some sweets,
The lad who sold them had such charm.
I talked with him ~ He seemed so glad.
If I were late, it would do no harm.
And as I left he said to me,
"Please come again, you've been so kind.
It's nice to talk to folks like you,
Because, you see," he smiled, "I'm blind."
Oh, God forgive me when I whine,
I have two eyes, the world is mine.

Then, walking down the street I saw
A pretty child with eyes of blue.
He stood and watched the others play,
It seemed he knew not what to do.
I stopped a moment, then I asked
"Why don't you join the others, dear?"
He looked ahead without a word,
And then I knew he could not hear,
Oh, God forgive me when I whine,
I have two ears, the world is mine.

With legs to take me where I'd go,
With eyes to see the sunset glow,
With ears to hear what I would know ~
Oh, God forgive me when I whine,
I'm blessed indeed, the world is mine.

Author

Red Foley

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