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Saw this very inspiring poem on another blog. Can't name the blog. Anyway here it is:
The World Is Mine
Today upon a bus
I saw a girl with golden hair.
She seemed so gay, I envied her
and wished that I were half so fair.
I watched her as she rose to leave
and saw her hobble down the aisle;
She had one leg and wore a crutch;
but as she passed -- a smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two legs and the world is mine.
Later on I bought some sweets.
The boy who sold them had such charm,
I thought I'd stop and talk awhile.
If I were late, 'twould be no harm.
And as we talked he said, "Thank you, sir.
You've really been so kind.
It's nice to talk to folks like you
because you see, I'm blind."
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two eyes and the world is mine.
Later walking down the street,
I met a boy with eyes so blue;
But he stood and watched the others play --
it seemed he knew not what to do.
I paused, and then I said,
"Why don't you join the others, dear?"
But he looked straight ahead without a word,
and then I knew, he couldn't hear.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two ears and the world is mine.
Two legs to take me where I go;
two eyes to see the sunset's glow;
Two ears to hear all that I should know.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I'm blest indeed -- this world is mine.
-Author Unknown
I guess I'm supposed to feel blessed and very fortunate after reading it. I don't, actually. Having a pair of working eyes, two legs, and a pair of working ears doesn't mean I'm any more fortunate than those people. Don't wanna elaborate. Aargh, now I've gone and put myself in a gloomy mood...
SOUL MEETS BODY by Death Cab For Cutie - This song rocks, man! I just discovered Death Cab For Cutie recently. This song is really great. As usual, I can't make out the lyrics by myself... Have to check some lyrics website. I can at least make out "Soul meets body" in the lyrics when listening, though.
Soul Meets Body - Death Cab For Cutie (weird band name, eh?)
I want to live where soul meets body
And let the sun wrap its arms around me
And bathe my skin in water cool and cleansing
And feel, feel what its like to be new
Cause in my head there’s a greyhound station
Where I send my thoughts to far off destinations
So they may have a chance of finding a place
where they’re far more suited than here
I cannot guess what we'll discover
Between the dirt with our palms cut like shovels
But I know our filthy hand can wash one another’s
And not one speck will remain
I do believe it’s true
That there are holes left in both of our shoes
If the silence takes you
Then I hope it takes me too
So brown eyes I hold you near
Cause you’re the only song I want to hear
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
Where soul meets body
Where soul meets body
Where soul meets body
I do believe it’s true
That there are holes left in both of our shoes
If the silence takes you
Then I hope it takes me too
So brown eyes I hold you near
Cause you’re the only song I want to hear
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere
Hm... actually, there's no point posting the lyrics here. It's the melody and the instruments I like... lol.
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9/04/2005 04:31:00 pm
