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
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