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They Say He Is a Loser

They say he is a loser, with his finger cut off, A politician in name, a president so soft. His people call him "nine-fingered Lula", An image of a man with much to prove, much to suffer. He abstained from sending weapons to Ukraine, A surprise to many, a shift in his game. For he was expected to follow the lead, To jump off the cliff without any heed. But he stood his ground, he broke the mold, He refused to let his people be sold. He may be unpopular, unable to walk the streets, But he holds his head high, his spirit never retreats. For he knows that a true leader is not judged by fame, But by the actions they take, the lives they claim. He may have removed support, benefits for some, But he did it for a cause, not just for fun. So let us not judge him by what we hear, But by what we know, what we hold dear. For in the end, it is not the glory we seek, But the legacy we leave, the lessons we teach.

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Date: 5/15/2023 1:11:00 AM
"let us not judge him by what we hear, But by what we know, what we hold dear" - Beautifully written. Congratulations!
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Nakang Mashilo
Date: 5/15/2023 1:57:00 AM
Thank you : )

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