When I Become King
When I Become King
By Elton Camp
Note: This poem contains a challenge
to writers.
As soon as ruler I am crowned,
Many changes will come around
Peace or cancer cure I won’t say
As no king could do that anyway
But when I have such royal power,
Annoying folks in fear will cower
Of such folly, I’ll remove every trace
And make the world a better place
Politicians are not permitted to lie
If they’re no longer seen, that’s why
Those who force others hands to shake
To prison, guards will promptly take
Store clerks who to customers are rude
Will go to the jail cell that’s most crude
Those who let their irksome dog bark
Houses with a scarlet “D” I’ll mark
And no person will again come to dare
To assume others their opinions share
The waiter will be flogged who tries
To call any café customers “you guys”
The cop who hides behind a road sign
Will be fired or perhaps allowed to resign
Telemarketers will hunting other jobs
In my kingdom there’ll be no such slobs
Folks who fill sentences with “You know”
Back to school they will be required to go
Televangelists who claim for God to speak
Are required to prove it or be up the creek
Those over twenty who shorts do wear
A most costly fine they will have to bear
Those who abuse kids, the king enrage
And will be thrown into the lion’s cage
This incomplete list shows things too few
Assume you are king and tell what to do
Write a poem and post it on this site
Then others can judge if you’re right
Make it serious or funny as you will
Have fun or your guts you can spill
So to all those writers who are out there
Please accept this challenge if you dare
Copyright © Elton Camp | Year Posted 2011
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