Probity
A loving leader
With outstretched arms
Full of kind words
Couldn't possibly cause harm
Are you the same
Behind the scenes
With the cameras turned off
Is there a different scheme
Immense public gestures
Of international charity
Are you truly genuine
Or lacking integrity
Do you have future plans
Of doing something grand
In your late hour
Do you dream of greater power
Why make such grand statement
Public prayers so fervent
Do you have the probity
Praying with true ability
Are you just a clanging cymbal
A noisome bother to a loving soul
Is the love you proclaim just a symbol
Is spiritual probity an important goal
Published by Bud Young
I am a father of 2. I am primarily a poet, but I am expanding my abilities to include short stories and devotions. If you would like to know more about me check out the "Being Me" article below. View profile
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3 Comments
Post a CommentGreat poem.
Yeshuan,
This poem gets right to the point and its one well worth making. It captures the uncertainty I always feel when confronted with a leader. We so want them to be genuine and true and so often we're duped. This happened over here with Tony Blair. He inspired such hope at first and just turned out to have feet of clay. Keep writing poems like this, we need to raise people's consciousness!
Thanks for your comment on my poem, it was most welcome.
Zuke
Hypocracy is the worst....bravo!...It is amazing how people can wear two masks. Please check out my cp page...I have written a very strong poem called "Hypocrites, I say!" about religious hypocracy and intolerance that I think mirrors much of what you have said here...keep up the writing...I think that you have quite a bit of talent.