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 school for one day, video games, and also stuffies.

 

If I were in charge of the world, 

There would be more dolls, more blankets, and lots of pet rats.

 

If I were in charge of the world, 

You wouldn’t have homework,

You wouldn’t have war.

You wouldn’t have anger.

 

If I were in charge of the world, 

Ice cream, chicken and biscuits, with peas

Would be a balanced meal,

And a person who sometimes was a little too crazy and loud

Would still be allowed 

To be in charge of the world.