If I Were In Charge Of The World Poem by Judith Viorst
If I Were In Charge Of The World
If I were in charge of the world
I'd cancel oatmeal,
Monday mornings,
Allergy shots, and also Sara Steinberg.
If I were in charge of the world
There'd be brighter nights lights,
Healthier hamsters, and
Basketball baskets forty eight inches lower.
If I were in charge of the world
You wouldn't have lonely.
You wouldn't have clean.
You wouldn't have bedtimes.
Or "Don't punch your sister."
You wouldn't even have sisters.
If I were in charge of the world
A chocolate sundae with whipped cream and nuts would be a vegetable
All 007 movies would be G,
And a person who sometimes forgot to brush,
And sometimes forgot to flush,
Would still be allowed to be
In charge of the world.
I have my students read and then rewrite this poem to teach the concept of absolute monarchy in medieval history. They can do ANYTHING they want if they are king or queen.
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5/16/2022 7:15:09 AM # 1.0.0.949
my nine year old rewrote this poem today in her class as part of an assignment. and the last stanza she came up with reads thus: If I were in charge of the world Movies that I love would have a sequel And all vitamin drinks would taste like soda And a person who scribbled on the wall And a person who said they would always be small Would still be allowed to be in charge of the world Cheers