I'M NOT TOO BAD AT ALL...

I'M NOT TOO BAD AT ALL...

No, I'm not too bad at all today,

no, not too bad at all

the plaster, oh, I got that when I had a fall

but I'm not too bad at all.

Don't worry about the bruises there

they're from a cricket ball.

They might be black, but they're very small

I'm not too bad at all.

What's that you say, can't hear too well

I never can, not since I fell..

it was only from a ten foot wall

but I'm not too bad at all.

No, the ankle doesn't bother me..

it happened when I was small

it's just that I didn't realise

that the tree was quite so tall.

I'm really feeling fine today,

I'm not too bad at all.

I've felt much better since the op I had

did you know they took my gall?

Well, they had to

it was full of stones

enough to make you pall...

but really, I'm not too bad at all.

Oh, the pimple on my nose?

It's alright, I've got lots of those

but they're not too bad at all!

My finger, oh, it's okay

I only broke it yesterday..

but I'm not too bad at all.

Hypo - chond - ria? 

No, I've not that had at all

I've not felt better that I recall...

©Crissouli April 1983

A CHILD'S PRAYER

A CHILD'S PRAYER

 Sweet Jesus, hear my prayer

and take me in your arms

this pain is now more than I can bear..

Please show me the promise of your Psalms.

You promised you'd be my Shepherd

that you would lead me all the way

Please, Jesus, let me come home to rest..

let this sickness go away.

My Mummy and Daddy cry a lot

I hate to see them so very sad..

Please, Jesus, if I lived with you

Maybe they wouldn't feel so bad.

You said "Suffer little children

to come unto me.."

Jesus, please take me home again

and then I would be free.

I have no fear of Heaven..

I know it will be a warm and loving place

Let me farewell my loving family

and enter your sweet embrace.

© Crissouli April 1983

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