by Asbury Park High School 2022/23 creative writing students
If I ruled the world
I’d put more funding for the schools
For better education and security
So gun violence
Ain’t a threat to me
If I ruled the world
I’d stop world hunger
No shortages of food
We’d all be in a good mood
I would make everyone smile
And change the world
To a better place
For every color of face
In this one human race
If I ruled the world
I’d end and remove jealousy, hate …
insecurity, systemic racism, and sexism
I’d make Roe v. Wade legal again
And I’d fix our school systems
If I ruled the world
I’d clean it of all dirt and grime
Wash it clean as snow
Even if the mess wasn’t mine
We’d have life without a government
And children would be protected from bullets
No guns, no violence
No desire to pull it
If I ruled the world
Every child would receive
The love they deserve and need
Even from strict parents
If I ruled the world
Things would actually matter
Change would occur
Saving the world would take trial and error
And change will always happen
Not just an idea when rappin’
Let’s all change the world
Asbury Park, New Jersey
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