Swapping Roles Poem by Tor Magnor Solvang

A leader's sharp words, a nation's might,
Faded by choices, dimming its light.
Old friendships strained, a world in doubt,
While seeds of discord were sown about.

Across the ocean, a different hum,
China's trade sails, the merchants come.
With ships full laden, goods take flight,
To Europe's shores, and Asia's night.

No need for one market, a chosen few,
New paths are forged, in markets new.
Cars of the future, silently glide,
From factories buzzing, with global pride.

A moment of change, a world shifts its gaze,
For China, a challenge, in complex maze.
Can they step forward, with steady hand,
To guide the world, across the land?

Responsibility calls, a weighty plea,
Will they embrace it, for all to see?
And how will they lead, with vision clear,
When opportunities beckon, and dangers appear?