True Leaders Are Followed

Leaders only lead when the people want to follow 
show respect to gain respect not power mad and callow 
know your role, your rights and limits 
abusing them will see you finished 

When people are the ones you lead 
people are the ones you need 
you don't lead people once they leave 
they'll turn on you and set you free  

Authority, when it's abused 
will always end with it removed 
history has shown this true 
true leaders aren't sacked like you 

You had the chance and it was wasted 
you weren't immune, you were hated 
a nobody before power you tasted 
and nothing now stalking frustrated 

Girl you live a sad existence 
karma's back, you've no defence
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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