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poem author unknown, oft repeated refrain "the world is mine"
Posted by: jbaker6811@aol.com (192.168.128.---)
Date: April 23, 2022 05:45PM

ineed help finding a poem about being greatful for what we have. The poet sees a girl who is blind and realizes he has two eyes, the world is mine- etc/ Can anyone help?

Re: poem author unknown, oft repeated refrain "the world is mine"
Posted by: JohnnySansCulo (192.168.128.---)
Date: April 23, 2022 07:14PM

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 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.
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 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 did not know what to do.
I stopped 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.


--Grover C Gouber




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/23/2006 07:15PM by JohnnySansCulo.



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