A Leader Is Not A Follower Poem by Hebert Logerie

A leader is, of course, not a blind follower
A leader is a true, real and patient analyzer
A leader usually leads the pack or the caucus
Follows common sense, the laws of nature
The consequences of having a failed procedure
The process of achieving positive results at the terminus
And after everything has been said and done, what is left?
A real leader has broad shoulders to withstand the storms
A brave man fears nothing, no man or woman on the left
Or on the right. A leader follows the principles, the norms
The logic of things. Few men or women are natural leaders
Even if they were haphazardly elected or selected as such
Real leaders are occasionally as calm as hunting tigers
A leader will fight for what is proper, not for the mulch
Which can be found in countless stores. A leader is strong
Bright, brave and humble. A leader admits when he is wrong
In our current environment, men and women can lead
Effectively. And the world has many mouths to feed.

Copyright © February 2020, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved.
Hébert Logerie is the author of several poetry collections.