Sonnet: Choose Your Leader, Capable Poem by Dr John Celes

What kind of leader does a nation want?
-A corrupt person, making wealth from all;
With gift of gab, some magic words, he’ll chant;
Or empty coffers for one foe to fall!

-A righteous man, who sacrifices life,
To free the nation from chaos, ruin;
And helps the poor to combat sickness, strife,
Advising all to keep away from sin.

If democracy can’t select right man,
Then blame the voters and the system wrong;
If righteous only, come most progress can;
Can patriotism come from one song!

Think well and choose your leader capable;
No shouting helps with horse out of stable!

Copyright by Dr John Celes 3-5-2008