Comments : When I Whine

  • 16 years ago

    by halie

    Wow
    amazing poem
    it really does make u appreciate things that we DO have rather than wat we dont
    (:
    greay work
    5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by Krystal

    The topic is a very good one; too many people take everything for granted. You wrote it amazingly well, though. The flow was good all throughout, and I really loved the final stanza. This is a great poem.
    Post another soon?
    -Krystal[:

  • This is really wonderful...
    Great job...keep writing...

  • 3 years ago

    by Matt Foley

    Stolen from Red Foley

    When I Whine
    By Red Foley

    Today upon a bus, I saw
    A lovely maid with golden hair; I envied her - she seemed so gay -
    And oh, I wished I were so fair.
    When suddenly she rose to leave,
    I saw her hobble down the aisle,
    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 when I stopped to buy some sweets,
    The lad who served me had such charm;
    He seemed to radiate good cheer,
    His manner was so kind and warm.
    I said, "It's nice to deal with you,
    Such courtesy I seldom find."
    He turned and said, "Oh, thank you, sir!"
    And I saw that he was blind.
    Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
    I have two eyes - the world is mine.

    Then, when 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 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 should know:
    I'm blessed indeed, The world is mine;
    Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.