A golden world was given me
and I lost it somewhere – I’m not sure where

A golden world was given me
and I spoiled it with anxious hands

A golden world was given me
and I ran too fast to see

A golden world was given me
and I sulked that it was not more

A golden world was given me
and I wept and turned my back

A golden world was given me 
and I dared not touch it once

A golden world was given me
and I knelt far off and gazed

A golden world was given me
and I knew it was 

not 

Mine.