If I Ruled the World

If I Ruled the World Populated by sunsets of extraordinary vivid coloration, Heightened by fires from Remote conflagrations in the mountains far away. Populated by orange hunter’s moons, Suspended in an autumn cold night sky Against a shimmering curtain backdrop Of aurora’s colors. Populated by the soughing of wind, Gathered by the sentinel pine spires Against the blue dome of sky, And wispy cloud shapes Which form horse tails chasing each other. Populated by the sound of waves On a sun-speckled brilliant day, As they gather strength To crash and fuse with the rock cliffs Before retreating back to the sea. Populated by feathery softness of Humming bird wings as they feed on the bottled redness of nectar, Or the silent movement of monarch wings as they perch to Sample the flower offering in the brilliant sunlight. I would have a world populated by peoples Able to soak in the magic around them. Peoples able to dream and envision desire for fullness Of life, and mind, and soul and heart. Peoples who have listened to the excited sounds of children as they explore the world. Populated by peoples who have imbibed the fragrance Of new born babes cradled in arms. David Holmes 8/16/2020