Michaela Renee Solomon Poet Free verse

"A Servant of Accountability "? Or Just Wearing A Title."

And the silence clarifies to me
Which one you singled out -

Because real service answers 
While pretenders avoid, and

Some carry the vow while 
Others only carry the name.

You ever notice 
How a little can sparkle 
Even when the person behind it
Stays dim?

How they hold authority 
Like a trophy,
But dissipate 
The moment you need
A single ounce of duty.

I learned everything 
From the emails they never 
Sent.
Silence became the teacher. 

Silence  became the proof 
Silence became the medallion 
They didn't earn.

A servant  of Accountability 
Show up
Stands up 
But some of them?

They only stand still.
They only stand silent. 
They only stand in the way.

And that's where the truth
Cracks open.

Because a title  without action 
Is just decoration. 

A medallion without courage 
Is just metal. 

Authority without response 
Is just role-playing
A servant serves.

A pretender performs
One answers.
One avoids.
One carries the vow.

One carries the name
So, I'm  asking loudly,
With every unanswered 
Message 
Behind my voice:

Are you a servant  of
Accountability 
Or just wearing a title
That looks righteous,

Because I've lived long
Enough 
To spot the actors
Before they even step on
Stage.

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