the rhetoric of leaders
the most difficult wire
ever walked by a flawed
human being
controlled by events
beyond anyone's scope
whilst straining to be seen as
all-seeing
'tis a ridiculous task
to ask of just one
but it's done by us all
everyday
to deflect, circumspect,
and thus re-direct
the weight of it all
away
for those who will stand
at the head of the band
you'll be called divisive,
and narrow,
enigmatic
so speak of high ideals
every chance you can
but always deal
in incrementals
pragmatic
stephenhsmith 3Jan2008
