The world is against me. How do I know?
As I walked down the sidewalk I stubbed my toe.
Then I tripped on a branch. Fell. And skinned my knee.
And to top it all off I got stung by a bee!
I yelled really loudly and started to cry
And, of course, that is when a man walked by.
I was so embarrassed my face turned red
And I started to wish I had stayed in bed.
But I took a deep breath and wiped my face
And walked down the road at a slower pace.
The world is against me? No. It's alright.
Things could be seen in a different light.
As I walked down the sidewalk I stubbed my toe
Which, just for a while, had me walking slow.
So when I got to the corner I saw a friend
Who when she saw me really grinned.
We had not talked in a few years,
And seeing her brought happy tears.
As I went on my way my eyes were wet
From seeing a friend I was glad I had met.
I did not see the branch that made me trip.
And I did skin my knee (but I didn't flip!).
And while on the ground I saw a flower
Growing up through the sidewalk -- amazing power!
I plucked it so I'd have a bit of Spring
To carry with me. A happy thing!
Then I sniffed that flower, while failing to see
That right on the flower was a stinging bee!
I yelled in frustration and started to cry
And that is just when the man walked by.
I was embarrassed and turned really red
And I really did wish to be back in bed.
I wish I could say the man saved the day
But he really just chuckled and walked away.
I could see just enough to glare at his back.
Which was carrying on it a big back pack.
I happened to be headed the same way as him
And as I looked at the pack I started to grin.
For there on the top was a stinging bee
Looking just like the one that had gotten me.
Should I warn him or not? I'll let you decide.
I just saw a friend I can ask for a ride.
The world is against me? Maybe it's true.
Or maybe there are ups and downs in all we do.
