A Leader

Tried to be straightforward;				
Misunderstood by everyone.				
Common were the brickbats; 				
Discarded by the loved ones.
Though life seemed miserable,
Like a rock stood he!
Lost no hope…
Fought till the end uncompromised,
For the principles he believed in. 
As a guiding light he emerged.
Truth is always bitter
For those who dislike it.



A BRIAN STRAND INFORMEL Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Brian Strand
Date: 14-03-2022
Placed:1st
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Alex Avatar
March 14, 2022 at 7:48 PM
"Like a rock stood he! Lost no hope…" - True leader. Great writing. Congratulations!
Veepuri Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 1:47 AM
Thank you very much for your compliments.
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