The Dictator! Poem by Denis Martindale

Oh, if only I was humble!
Not pompous, proud or vain!
And not so prone to grumble
At troubles that remain!
Perhaps to greet each brand new day
With joy and not disdain,
Just think, what blessings that would pay,
Less reasons to complain!

Oh, if only I was humble!
Not haughty little me!
Perhaps I'd never stumble
As naughty as could be!
But get along with one and all,
The mighty and the weak
And not think I'm incredible
And utterly unique!

Oh, if only I was humble!
Like some young teenage boy
Whose confidence could crumble
If schoolgirls acted coy!
But confidence still swells my pride,
It's made me what I am,
Such that I cast all doubts aside,
Till I don't give a damn!

Oh, if only I was humble!
But I'm quite eloquent!
I've got no cause to mumble
The views that I present!
If only I could tone it down!
My genius forsake!
Just tell a joke or act the clown!
Alas, my heart would break...

I know I've got a destiny!
Some special things to do!
I'm great, that's how I'm meant to be!
Why should I act like you?
I'm meant to change the world in time,
Of that I've got no doubt!
Because one day I'll reach my prime
And sort this mad world out!