if i had my way

i wrote the below in response to a writing prompt i found in judy reeves' writer's book of days. the prompt was 'if i had my way' and i wrote the response on 3/13/11

if I had my way
if i had my way, everything that tastes delicious would be good for you. if i had my way, children would always behave, the perfect song would always be on, passion for things would never fade, i'd have long periods of time in which there was nothing to do but sit and reflect. if i had my way, my days would be free to spend in any way i wish, instead of at a day job that i don't like because i don't know what else to do. if i had my way i would never ever be required to get out of bed and go anywhere early in the morning. if i had my way i don't think i would ever work again, and be taken care of by someone else. or if that's not possible, i would want to be able to take a month or a year off from working, to get a breather, a chance to think, and a chance to experience life the way it really is.

if i had my way i would live in a climate that is always warm and not humid- maybe around 70 degrees all the time, where it never ever snows. if i had my way, my parents would never die. if i had my way, i'd never grow old and would always be full of energy for the things i want to do and the person i want to be and the things i want to experience. if i had my way i would have the discipline to meditate, exercise and write every day. if i had my way, the daily newspaper would be filled with inspiring poems - different every day, instead of bad, scary news. if i had my way, people would be able to date for however many years they wanted to without constantly being asked about marriage and babies. if i had my way, all people would be able to live their own lives without question or input from others on how to live.

if i had my way, no one would need to hear pointless criticism about their appearance. if i had my way there would be more national holidays to allow the workforce more rest, which all human beings need. if i had my way,i'd hire a personal trainer to whip me into shape. and i would be able to write poetry as easily as i used to. every single day. if i had my way, life would always be as simple as it is now.