Today Upon a Bus

Today upon a bus, I saw a lovely girl with golden hair;

I Envied her, she seemed so gay, and wished I were as fair.

When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw

Her hobble down the isle; she had one foot and

Wore a crutch, but as she passed, a smile.

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;

I have two feet – 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 said to me

“It’s nice to talk to folks like you.

You see he said, 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 child with eyes of blue.

He stood and watched the others play;

It seemed he knew not what to do.

I stopped for a moment then I said:

“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 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’m blessed, indeed! The world is mine.

                                                                Anonymous