My Perfect World
By MZ
In my perfect world, there wouldn’t be a child without two parents
My perfect world would consist of free college education to those who seek it
In my perfect world no one would be homeless or go hungry
Only love, joy, respect, peace, and happiness would be allowed in my perfect world
Jealousy, hate, envy, liars, cheaters, and thieves wouldn’t be in the human traits in my world of perfection
Uplifting one another and spreading positive vibes on a daily basis would be the model in my perfect world
Killing, drug dealing, gang banging, and mass incarceration wouldn’t even be known in my perfect world
Racism, sexism, and police brutality wouldn’t exist nowhere on my planet perfection
I often dream about a perfect world like this, hoping one day that these things would become my reality (wishful thinking, huh?)
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I share your dream. I pray for it every day. Your poem is a beautiful statement of what the world SHOULD be. I don’t know why it isn’t this way. But I am grateful there are people like you here, to try to help make it better. Thank you for your poem.
Barbara, I completely agree. We need more people with the same vision for the world.
Your perfect world does sound perfect to me too! I love the line “Jealousy, hate, envy, liars, cheaters, and thieves wouldn’t be in the human traits” because I believe that’s what caused all these problems we have.
Hi MZ,
I love the message of your poem, especially as ideals like fairness and compassion are often not met. I like how you changed the location and wording of your main phrase “my perfect world”; I think it makes the poem more dynamic. The world is full of awful things, which this poem speaks volumes to, but your writing also gives hope for a better world in the future!
hey man this poem really inspires me to not do anything bad in my future life I thank you so much for this poem
I liked this poem my favorite line is Racism, sexism, and police brutality wouldn’t exist nowhere on my planet perfection. Great poem. 10/10 recommend!
this poem makes me think of perfection and makes me feel empowered to take a step towards solving bad things in my community this poem inspires me
i agree wit this beautiful poem
Many people wish for a world like yours, but not many have the hearts to fight… or maybe have given up along the way. This world is cruel but you must not let it affect you because there is little hope anywhere and words can provide.
A perfect world is my dream too! I agree with you 100%!
MZ,
I often dream of a perfect planet too, and I agree with many of your qualifications. I think this planet is possible, and it’s in reach. It just takes an army to fight for it.
MZ, A powerful poem. Your vision of your perfect world is inspiring and for those who read it keeps the vision alive in people’s minds so they are always working towards it and it is not just wishful thinking.
Please Keep up your visionary and powerful writing. I look forward to reading more of your work.
This is a nice poem it shows every major flaw in humanity, I wish we could get a world like this
This is an amazing poem and I love when you said “Racism, sexism, and police brutality wouldn’t exist nowhere on my planet perfection”. I really like this poem and I hope you make more!
I love this poem and to be honest this is not wish full thinking but hope for a better future. Keep up the good work and thank you.
This is a very insightful and detailed poem about the experiences in your life, especially about parental experiences and your views of the world. This is great work.
I like your dream about a perfect world. It is what we all want, isn’t it? It seems an impossible dream, but bit by bit, it can be reached in small ways. Here and there. If heaven was earth, this may be possible, a perfect world. Thank you for writing. Your poem speaks of hope and dreams and not giving up.
I’ve been told my desire to work for equality and equity and the “perfect world” you write about is a pipe dream. Not only is it a dream but it’s a wrong and discriminatory dream (to that I laugh). Your wish is echoed in my thoughts. I don’t believe in god, but I believe that if humanity chooses we can evolve beyond the petty bullshit. I believe in humanity. Thank you for writing this poem and inspiring me to keep believing and doing the work.
MZ envisions a society devoid of negativity and filled with love, equality, and prosperity. The author’s use of parallelism in listing contrasting concepts like love versus hate and positivity versus negativity adds rhetorical impact to the poem’s message of hope for a better world.
This poem is such a powerful reminder of the potential for a better world and the importance of striving towards that vision through action and shared values. It is important to maintain hope ina world where such turmoil and strife exists. Thank you for your words.
MZ, your poem advocates for uplifting one another and spreading positivity, rejecting violence, crime, and discrimination. It is a heartfelt expression of the dream for a more just, harmonious society, inspiring reflection on the values and actions needed to move towards that vision.
I relate to this way too much. There are so many issues in our world today whether it is smaller or larger problems and sometimes I do wish it could all go away and the world could just be perfect for one day. But unfortunately, we all know that is not possible but it doesn’t stop you from imagining it.
The notion of “free college education” embodies the belief in equal opportunities and the power of education to uplift individuals and societies. It also symbolizes the access to knowledge and growth.
MZ, this is a touching poem. You use your words beautifully! It highlights very relevant topics in today’s society. Many people, just like you and me, dream of a perfect world. Many dream of a reality where everyone lives in harmony and peace, so your poem is relatable to the masses. You did an amazing job.
Thank you for writing this, I feel the exact same way and share the same dream as you. I aspire for people to be able to understand this simple idea of peace among everyone, and people just living in harmony, but there will always be something keeping us from that. “Jealousy, hate, envy, liars, cheaters, and thieves wouldn’t be in the human traits in my world of perfection”. This was powerful to me. While it’s near impossible to not feel these negative emotions with how society is, without these emotions things could feel just a little perfect. I feel your strength, resilience, and passion from this poem, and I’m thankful to have read it. It is great to know there are people out there who think the same as myself, and this poem is powerful. I believe you are very talented, and you should continue to chase your dreams.
Wishful thinking indeed. This is what I think about daily. The only “perfect world” that exists in my opinion is Heaven. I’m not sure if you are a Christian or not, but I’m just writing about how this poem made me feel. Heaven is an accurate depiction of what you wrote about. No sadness, brutality, violence, fear, pain, hurt, etc. Everything is perfect, beautiful, full of happiness. I pray everyone gets to experience it.
This poem couldn’t help but make me feel hopeful, as I can see that so many other people who are different than me share my feelings and thoughts, like you. This poem made me think of the song “Imagine” by John Lennon which talks about a lot of the same things like a world of peace and kindness. I also pray for a world like what you describe and I hope that people continue fighting for that to become a reality. Thank you for your beautiful words!
Your poetry presents an idyllic picture of a society where everyone is respected and supported and where there is compassion, equality, and peace. Deep empathy for the hardships endured by many in society is demonstrated by the wish for every child to have two parents, free education, and an end to hunger and homelessness. As the vices of hatred, dishonesty, and jealousy are pitted against the virtues of love, joy, and respect, the desire for a just and moral society is brought to light. It is clear that you long for a world free of injustice, prejudice, and violence. This serves as a moving reminder of our shared desire for a more just and equitable future. Your poetry is a positive statement of the necessary and possibilities, even though it appears to be wishful thinking.
Hi MZ! Thank you so much for sharing this poem. Your dream is shared among so many people, especially myself. A perfect world would have no struggles, no hate, and no discrimination. A perfect world would be fully of love for one another and endless support. The way you expressed your dream was beautifully done. I love that you touch every hot topic in todays world. You have such a bright dream, once again, thank you so much for sharing.
You have such a powerful expression of your values and hopes, I wish we could all live in this world! Your words create and invite a platform for readers to reflect on the social issues you addressed and to think about what they would want in their own perfect world. Your longing and resignation is relatable, and I think so many could benefit from your words. Wonderful work, MZ. I wish you the best.
This poem is very powerful. It provides a lot of optimism and hope for a better future. It is a reminder that there’s so much improvement that needs to be done and room for change in our world. We have the power to contribute to a better world. Each day we all have the ability to make little changes to make the world a better place. The poem clearly states and paints a picture in my mind what would make the world better. The poem is very relatable, as I and others dream of a better world with less violence and hate where people can feel love, happiness and respect regardless of race, class or gender.
This is a very good poem it reminds you of all the terrible things in this world but inspires you to change them and leaves you feeling hopeful. I hope we can make a world like this someday. Amazing job!
MZ, I also wish for this perfect world. Your words can help to work towards change to make this dream a reality. Keep creating this way, I think it truly could have an impact on others. I also regularly dream and pray for a world just as you have described, and I hope one day it won’t be such wishful thinking <3
Your vision of a perfect world is incredibly powerful and thought-provoking. The way you highlight love, education, and compassion as foundational elements speaks to the potential for positive change in our society. Thank you for sharing your dreams; they inspire hope for a brighter future!
Your vision of a perfect world is truly inspiring. It’s a beautiful reminder of the change we all can work towards, with love, respect, and unity at the core. Your hope for a better future is motivating and makes us think about what we can do to make it a reality.
MZ, you said exactly what I think we all think and need in this world, as it is imperfect and has so many bad things going on. I too wish there were no cheaters, no discrimination and no hate. Love is truly what makes the world go around, and I wish we all loved how we were meant to because it would be your perfect world. Thank you.
Your reflections on a perfect world are inspiring, and they echo themes of love, unity, justice, and equity. Your values are what many people aim to uphold and I find them very ideal and fulfilling as someone who is constantly learning and growing. Your words could truly make a difference
This poem shows a hopeful vision of a better world, where everyone has love, opportunity, and respect. The idea of no homelessness, hunger, or negative traits like hate and crime is powerful. You also dream of a world without racism, sexism, or police brutality. The last line adds a realistic touch, showing that while it’s a beautiful dream, it’s hard to make it come true.
this is a wonderful poem with a great premise. your perfect world I think sounds perfect for anyone else. just shining light onto all these issues that are so prominent in our world where they can be avoided is very eye opening. it lets us know the issues of our society that we see far too often. thank you for expressing your views on society and expressing these problems, great work.
I would love for this to be the world, there needs to be more of your perfect world for sure!