Who Could'Ve Imagined
A portrait often captures more than looks
Although accurately reading the personality
Requires special skills most of us don’t possess
Who could imagine that Putin is a monster
Who can blithely slaughter innocent civilians
In the name of what he considers a just war?
Or that puny-looking Hitler could command
Unquestioned loyalty from his Nazi minions?
Or that Stalin could starve his countrymen?
Psychopathic killers, all rose to leadership
Over their countries and maintained order
Through intimidation and by seizing control
With the help of the unsuspecting citizenry
We think it cannot happen in the U. S. of A.
But we have witnessed an attempted coup
To overthrow the will of the people voting
And a president who admired the dictators
He came to know during his brief presidency
Still claiming authority over his avowed party
Going around the country holding mass rallies
Reminiscent of Hitler’s during the late 1930s.
Study carefully the photographs of leaders
For they will reveal the hidden personalities
Of those who crave leadership and control
Always keep in mind that power corrupts --
Absolute power corrupts absolutely -- and
The masses are easily deceived by deceivers
Be careful never to trust a liar -- for all liars
Are careful to tell you what you want to hear.
Written April 13, 2022
Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022
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