If I Ruled the World

If I ruled the world Living would have been sweet As sweet as the tunes of a melodious flute As sweet as the taste of melting chocolate Pray, to be a ruler is not a matter of becoming For, to rule is not a choice Ruling is not performed so as to be socially aesthetic Nor is it socially imposed Ruling is fate given Rulers are born as such Rulers can help it not They have to guide Rulers have to show the way Rulers have to build bridges Rulers have to make their voices heard Rulers are, simply! Pray, I claim not to be one To be able to rule I would need magic at the tips of my fingers Or even a book of spells! But, if I ruled the world Living would not have been as it is now If I ruled the world Living would have been like the tranquil flow of a river And the world would have been a boat Which would flow on the river of life Carrying humans, beings fully aware That they are mere travelers And thence, they would simply take the time To enjoy their trip Before embarking on the next one Yes, for it shall have to end, like all good things! Why, if I ruled the world I would have made of existence A place worthier than Heaven Indeed, a place none would ever want to leave!