Afolabi Muideen Poet Ode

Good Leading's Root

Becoming a leader is your way,
You want to be applaused and hailed
And within you hope swims,
But you never ask yourself why.
Why I yawn to be the head?
Do I possess what it takes
To be a great head
That head the people's right?
Void of rustic concern, crispy craving;
Craving for only for your belly filled,
Wrapped you with the veil of wants.
Neglecting good name processing.

Elapsed days may fall upon the present
As huge icicles or snows,
Asking of err of old-days
Like an interrogative person and suspect.
What one reaps, one sows;
Good name never fades.

A servant severs, not serves and loot,
In serving the people's will, he endures pain
And never he steps on one-else-shoe.
Good will, good leading's root.

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Andrea Dietrich April 1, 2016 at 6:52 PM So true. It's a very sad thing that our politicians today do not care about this. My country is in very bad need of good leadership and I am fearful of what lies ahead. Nice seeing you again, Afolabi.

Poet Destroyer A March 6, 2016 at 9:46 PM wonderful poem, thanks for the message. lINDA

Njeri Hunjeri February 9, 2016 at 4:51 PM This reminds me of Chidinma's song Run Dia Mouth. I love her! Very great write Afolabi

Funom Makama January 28, 2016 at 9:59 AM Great and wonderful... Nigerian Leaders should take note of this.... I am glad I stepped on this page. A perfect 7

Cherl Dunn January 13, 2016 at 9:31 AM Dear Afolabi A wonderful meaning here my friend, love the positive flow of this work, great job, bravo, and thanks for visiting my site sorry I've not been on for awhile but had alot of family business to take care of but I'm back on now, again have a wonderful day, and loved this piece, cheri

Harry Horsman January 9, 2016 at 3:29 PM To lead one's people first one must be of the people,, your poetry portrays strength in character, sincerity, and justice..awesome love this...

Legendary Legend January 8, 2016 at 1:11 AM nice and precise. Afolabi Muideen January 10, 2016 at 1:09 PM Thanks for the visit my friend.

Paul Callus January 5, 2016 at 12:34 PM You are a man of principles, Afolabi! Pity there are not enough like you. Well expressed opinions. // paul Afolabi Muideen January 5, 2016 at 1:48 PM Much appreciated Sir. thanks for the visit. if we can all have good will in leading our people... our community, society, state and nation will be more pleasurably to live in. bless you.

Demetrios Trifiatis January 5, 2016 at 4:47 AM The idea and the message is profound, yet, you and I, must pay more attention to the spelling and to the grammar my dearest friend, A.M.! A seven for conception and message! Afolabi Muideen January 5, 2016 at 1:39 PM Thank you for dropping by SIR. your comment is much appreciated.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 5, 2016 at 3:18 AM AM, great message written influid flow.. heartfelt... =`)~Olive Eloisa =`) Afolabi Muideen January 5, 2016 at 4:30 AM Thanks for the comment, appreciated.

Kp Nunez January 4, 2016 at 6:14 PM Written with such conviction. Good one, AM. Just a few...check your mail. Afolabi Muideen January 6, 2016 at 12:23 AM That is true dear Kim, most people want to be a leader of an organization or community, yet they lack good will. And without it, there is no good leading. This act has corrupted some young guys who will be the glory of tomorrow, aimed to loot when they get to power and this intention is strong within them as stone. I hope they wake up before then.Bless You. Afolabi Muideen January 5, 2016 at 2:17 PM That is true dear Kim, most people want to be a leader of an organization or community, yet they lack good will. And without it, there is no good leading. This act has corrupted some young guys who will be the glory of tomorrow, aimed to loot when they get to power and this intention is strong within them as stone. I hope they wake up before then.Bless You. Afolabi Muideen January 5, 2016 at 12:46 AM Much appreciated KIM, you're a wonderful friend. Afolabi Muideen January 4, 2016 at 11:35 PM Thanks.

Emile Pinet January 4, 2016 at 5:45 PM This is a beautiful story, laid out well and described with feeling, written from the heart and edited by the soul. Emile. Afolabi Muideen January 4, 2016 at 11:34 PM Thanks for dropping by Emile... Your comment is appreciated.

White Sage January 4, 2016 at 4:45 PM yeah, goodwill is good leadings root...nice write Afolabi Afolabi Muideen January 4, 2016 at 5:09 PM Thanks...

White Sage January 4, 2016 at 4:43 PM yeah, goodwill is good leadings root...nice write Afolabi Afolabi Muideen January 4, 2016 at 5:08 PM Thanks for the visit my friend.........A.M.

Skat A January 4, 2016 at 3:13 PM Thank you for the uplifting write. SKAT Afolabi Muideen January 4, 2016 at 5:06 PM Thanks for the visit lovely poet,SKAT

Nette Onclaud January 4, 2016 at 2:53 PM you deliver the message of a good leader with such poetic force, afolabi.. thanks for your comments.. huggs and happy year! Afolabi Muideen January 4, 2016 at 3:00 PM Thanks for the comment Nette, appreciate your dropping by.