This week's Sunday Scribblings is "My first act as Queen of the World will be..." This first reminded me of Mary Engelbreit's print above " The Queen of Everything." Second it reminded me of Judith Viorst's classic poem " If I Were in Charge of the World." With apologies to Ms. Viorst I will imitate her poem with: If I Were Queen of the World
If I were Queen of the World
I'd cancel poverty,
Work on week-ends,
Flu, colds, and also
Nasty germs.
If I were Queen of the World
There'd be brighter evenings in fall,
No cancer, and
Climbing roses forty-eight inches higher.
If I were Queen of the World
You wouldn't have abused,
You wouldn't have broken,
You wouldn't have kids without coats.
Or " Don't forget to give me a hug."
You would give lots of hugs.
If I Were Queen of the World
A double mocha with whipped cream and a double shot would be good for you.
All news on T.V. would be uplifting.
And a queen that sometimes forgot to hide her fears,
And sometimes forgot to stop the tears,
Would still be allowed to be
Queen of the World.
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My sentiments exactly!! Just beautiful!! Loved it! You get my vote!
ReplyDeletePeace Giggles....
There would be no wrinkles, either. ( In faces)
ReplyDeleteYou're my kind of Queen: *And a queen that sometimes forgot to hide her fears,
ReplyDeleteAnd sometimes forgot to stop the tears,* You made Judith Viorst proud!
Very creative, as always.
Have a great weekend!
How I wish you really were Queen of everything! Great post!
ReplyDeleteI loved this post. As you well know a Mary fan here too.
ReplyDeleteawww how cute. this would make a good children's book.
ReplyDeleteI will gladly let you reign with that agenda!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a cute book for children...and adults. I enjoyed it!!
ReplyDeleteHi Giggles: Ah! To be the queen!
ReplyDeletePamela: Good addition... gotta love no wrinkles.
Noni: Thanks... I do love doing imitation poems... especially when the brain is just a little fried from teaching all week!
Thanks Becca.
Yolanda: I had to include a ME picture.
Welcome Kiah... good idea!
Thanks Tumblewords.
Tori: Right back at you after I read your about your kingdom.
Long live the queen!
ReplyDeleteWonderful words - and I've always had a soft spot for that particular Engelbreit illustration.
Well done, Your Majesty!
when you become queen i will sign back up for the world...
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'd definitely have you be queen for life. I'd love the brighter evenings in fall.
ReplyDeletetinker: ME's illustrations always make you feel like a queen?
ReplyDeletepaisley: I think I know what you mean...but maybe changes will come slowly!
jen: the coats part is so simple to fix, but yet happens all the time.
patois: just when it is so beautiful... then the days get shorter! sigh
Great job!! I especially love this part:
ReplyDelete"And a queen that sometimes forgot to hide her fears,
And sometimes forgot to stop the tears,
Would still be allowed to be
Queen of the World".
Damn straight she would.
Just wonderufl HRH is a poet !
ReplyDeleteWhat a shock i thought that mocha's with a double shot were purely medicinal! Are you sure they are not good for me?
Well then Queenie, get going, fix that!
Hi mx-susan: thanks for stopping by. there are days that a mocha is purely medicinal... whether I am queen or not!
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