In a Perfect World

The sun would not forget to shine
Unless I bid it so
And rain would only fall on days
When I’ve nowhere to go

Each Winter is a long weekend
With Christmas in between
And Spring each Monday comes around
To keep the senses keen

The Summer comes each Friday night
And stays till Sunday tea
And Autumn in it’s glory
Every weekday in between

Disease would be a sentence passed 
To enemies of peace
And pain prescribed to those for whom 
The warring will not cease
 
The heart would be worn as a hat
For all around to see
All acts of kindness etched in gold
And shining clearly

The war on want would fade to nought
And need would be no more 
The men at arms redundant
As there’s nothing to fight for

And riches are now measured
By the twinkles in your eyes
Full honour paid not to the wealthy
But the worldly wise

There would be no more sense in toil
Nor banks to store your wealth
No medicines or hospitals
We’d all have perfect health

This may not be a perfect world
In any single way
But if we want to make a difference
Love will win the day
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 2/19/2016 9:27:00 AM
Meaningfully beautiful...
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Date: 2/19/2016 1:05:00 AM
Perfect beauty in every word Bill.. congrats on superb win.
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Date: 2/18/2016 10:19:00 PM
Bill, Congrats on your "Perfect World WIN." LINDA
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Date: 2/18/2016 9:21:00 PM
Good job, Bill. Agree with Timothy: there is an enchanting rhythm to the poem.
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Date: 2/18/2016 9:13:00 PM
Nicely done Bill, congrats on your win!
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Date: 2/18/2016 7:38:00 PM
Congrats on the win! This had a lovely rhythm to it and a lot of clever lines. Genius!
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Date: 2/18/2016 5:45:00 PM
Bill, congrats on your placement in the contest! -luloo *smiles*
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Date: 2/18/2016 5:44:00 PM
Congratulations on your win! This read so easy, rhythm and rhyme just right. Well done.
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Date: 2/18/2016 5:43:00 PM
Well done and grats, Bill.
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