If I Ruled the World

If I ruled the world I'd paint it mostly blue, Spiders would build the finest webs - I'd decree the morning dew, Auroras would shimmer above the poles, their colors ringing true, Those would follow my first thought, "Good grief! What will I do?" Puppies would be off to run and romp, kittens added to the chases, Mountains, deserts and oceans - set down in law as special places, The red kite's ride, the jaguar's stride, moon and trees within their races, The sable's fur, the cheetah's purr, we'd acknowledge such given graces, And I'd praise the honored beauty in elderly people's faces. Wind would dance across the sand, long waves would come ashore, Unfair rebukes and tactical nukes - do we need this stuff anymore? Graceful herds would move around the Serengeti plain, I'd reach across the ocean, try to lessen my good friend's pain. I'd find the key to hardened hearts, To quell our many tribal wars, Diplomatic smarts and peaceful arts, Those things I'd underscore. No more homeless, evermore - from that they would be free, (I'd live with the skepticism that we could ever all agree.) I'd want to know all the poets, every poet that can be, To never miss the poetry, it's in every soul, you see. 24 February 2017