The 1 year old declared himself the king in an imaginative play,
He tormented his subjects, kicked them around.
(They're just small kids)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 5 year old declared herself the princess in their girlish skit,
Her "servants" garlanded her with paper flowers and protected her from the shade.
(Aww, take a look at the cute girls)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 15 year old bully thought he had the power to own others,
His "minions" worked their bones off, kept him happy only to be spat on their face.
(What are the grown ups gonna do, right?)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 16 year old bitch, backed by her daddy's money thought she was a diva,
She demanded the "topper" her works and in exchange promised her nothing.
(Did you hear her father's a bigshot)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 21 year old boyfriend, blinded with power thought he owned his lover,
He yelled, scolded, punched his "girlfriend", but he loves him right?
(All fair's in love- They're in love after all)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 23 year old president, surrounded by dumb men like him laughed away,
He considered his "mates" useless, bossed over them.
(He worked hard for the position, right?)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 26 year old employee who had a year's experience treats himself to power,
He looks at the new "intern" with lusty eyes and treats them with disrespect.
(He's just playing around, right?)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 35 year old boss spends his night at the bar, reeks of nullity,
He toils around his "juniors", makes them work like zombies, kills their youth.
(That's how a boss should be)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 37 year old husband owns his children, owns his wife,
His "products" and "woman" can raise no sound in front of him.
(The head of the family has the right)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 39 year old shop owner, engaged in
child labor laughs around with his fat belly,
His "labors" work all day long, wipe tables. For what? A cup of tea and 3 biscuits.
(He's a God for taking care of them)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 42 year old Minister controls the masses, he's their leader.
He undermines the right of his "citizens", he talks in their language to deceive better.
(What a leader, What an ideal leader)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 46 year old General has the ability to see chess pieces in real life,
He treats the "men" in his batallion as pawns, march on for no benefits.
(All for the country, Die for the country)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 50 year old world Leaders blow their bigotry with their expensive cigars,
They don't care about their "countrymen", they leach off of them instead.
(Intellectuality and Humbleness)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 56 year old "grandfather" wants all the authority to still remain his'
What if his "son" is now a father as well, he's still the eldest.
(He knows the best, He's wise)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The 59 year old "grandmother", who's been blessed with a grand daughter,
Swears she loves her with all her heart but treats her "daughter-in-law" like dirt.
(That's our society and culture)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
The eternal poet bores the world with his silly mediocre poems that no one gives a shit about,
His "readers" don't even read the full poetry and call his poetry a "masterpiece"
(Art has no value)
"Everybody wants to rule the world"
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Author:
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- Published: May 8th, 2025 09:31
- Comment from author about the poem: Was casually listening to Tears For Fears "Everybody wants to rule the world" when a poetry suddenly struck me.
- Category: Sociopolitical
- Views: 3
Comments1
It seems to be a human quality from birth to grave all cultures, countries and religions. Power rules as does wealth greed and aspiration rules the world
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