If I Were in Charge of the World

If I Were in Charge of the World

 

(Form change poem with thanks to Judith Viorst)

 

If I were in charge of the world,

I’d cancel doctor’s appointments,

Annoying things like brothers stealing candy,

And also any more doctor’s appointments.

 

If I were in charge of the world,

There would be more time to sleep,

More time to play,

And lots of playing Crazy 8s.

 

If I were in charge of the world,

You wouldn’t have brothers that don’t pay you back,

You wouldn’t have brothers that steal your candy,

And you wouldn’t have brothers that won’t let you have their candy even when you give them some.

 

If I were in charge of the world,

Ice cream with Chinese food and spaghetti would be a balanced meal,

All people would be giving kids candy all the time,

And a person who sometimes forgets to eat in the morning,

And sometimes doesn’t remember to brush their teeth

Would still be allowed to be

In charge of the world.