A Politician's Prayer* Poem by Subbaraman N V

Oh! My Lord, the great Creator
Thou are the world’s moderator!
Politics last refuge of rouges
Says the world; I join not those folks!

Bless me prove me different kind
A new breed of different mind
To serve one and all truthfully
Sans bias and prejudice frankly!

Let me serve the poor and needy
With all my mind, soul and body
Chance Thee gave to love all, serve all
And make my society quite tall!

Bless me to be straight and honest
Make me live noble and modest
Ever ready to help and serve
Never a prey to power and lust!

That Omnipresent corruption
Never be my expectation
‘Let me end it’ be my passion
Lord! Let me serve with devotion!