If I Were In Charge of the World
If I were in charge of the worldI'd cancel oatmeal,
Monday mornings,
Allergy shots, and also Sara Steinberg. If I were in charge of the
There'd be brighter nights lights,
Healthier hamsters,
Basketball baskets forty eight inches lower.
If I were in charge of the
You wouldn't have lonely.
You wouldn't have clean.
You wouldn't have bedtimes.
Or "Don't punch your sister."You wouldn't even have sisters.
If I were in charge of the worldA chocolate sundae with whipped cream and nuts would be a
All 007 movies would be G,
And a person who sometimes forgot to brush,
And sometimes forgot to flush,
Would still be allowed to be In charge of the world.
Judith Viorst
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