"The Leader: A poem"

The News ^ | 12-4-05 | Tariq Butt

[jcb8199]

Patient and steady with all he must bear,

Ready to accept every challenge with care,

Easy in manner, yet solid as steel,

Strong in his faith, refreshingly real,

Isn't afraid to propose what is bold,

Doesn't conform to the usual mold,

Eyes that have foresight, for hindsight wont do,

Never back down when he sees what is true,

Tells it all straight, and means it all too,

Going forward and knowing he's right,

Even when doubted for why he would fight,

Over and over he makes his case clear,

Reaching to touch the ones who won't hear,

Growing in strength, he won't be unnerved,

Ever assuring he'll stand by his word,

Wanting the world to join his firm stand,

Bracing for war, but praying for peace,

Using his power so evil will cease:

So much a leader and worthy of trust,

Here stands a man who will do what he must.

[jcb8199]

P R E S I D E N T G E O R G E W B U S H

[mysterio]

Even if "what he must" includes borrowing more money than all previous administrations combined, all the way back to George Washington? And growing government faster than LBJ? Nice poem, but no thanks.

[Tennessee_Bob]

Nah - the great thing about it is that it showed up in some Pakistani text book.

[mysterio]

That is pretty cool.