Become the Indispensable Man

(This is a poem in response to Saxon White Kessinger's "The Indispensable Man") The "Indispensable Man" Kessinger’s metaphorical analogy The hubris of man’s self-importance Based on a flawed ideology His heart is filled with pride Arrogantly strolling in the room His inflated sense of self esteem Ultimately leads to his doom and gloom His perception of something special One of a kind - holding a golden key “If everyone would listen – watch” “They could be special just like me” He dips his hand in a bucket of water He pulls his hand out - troubled by what he sees Nothing changed Sometimes it’s hard to accept reality The moral of the story You can selfishly dip and swirl your hand around But when it’s done in the name of attention - affirmation You find nothing left profound The Truth Be the best – become all that you can be Stay humble Embodying the example sets you free A hand can cause a ripple But the water quickly fills when the hand recedes But if you’ve done something special Be proud -you’ve planted golden seeds So take a plunge in the bucket Let the body follow the hand Make waves not ripples You may become an indispensable man