If you see a lion and me fighting, don't feel sorry
for me, I will find victory in my faith"
The words of a great union leader
who fought fearlessly for the rights
of workers in time once ruled
by colonial masters of the estate.
A little boy born in the sugar estate
and migrated to England to get an
education that will lead his
parents out of bondage and slavery.
A lion in human form with a powerful
voice to remove the mountain of fear
which forced him to wreck fear
amongst the slave masters
and to give freedom to a new generation
of two separate races and unite them
to carry the chain of unity
tied to the ashes and arrows
of the canefield.
The Legend of Basdeo Panday
have become immortal framed
inside the doorway of every home
He was a man more than a beast
with his blood flowing
in memories of every prison
where he was held captived
and chained that his
strength even grew one hundred
fold making a legacy of himself
as the Lion of Caroni
to prove the watchwords
"Together we aspire.
Together we achieve
I can be a leader.
I do not need to follow the actions and behaviors of others.
What harm?
Oh, but what gain?
I am fierce
With a lot to say,
A lot of love
And a lot of passion.
Simple pleasures
And little disappointments.
Just be who I want to be,
Not what others see;
What others want me to be.
I am more than a perception.
I am loud and proud,
Bold and fearless.
I have a courage
And strength that is limitless.
I am learning to vocalize my boundaries;
Free from guilt and shame.
There is an ocean inside me that you cannot tame.
My waters run deep
You merely tread the surface.
I know who I am
And I will take up space.
Breathless and discouraged,
I will still run the race.
Dip your feet in the edge of my waters
And let me wash over you.
Familiarize yourself with the polarity
Of my sensations.
I will not let you down.
I will not let you drown
If you meet me without malice.
Dare.
Do.
You, my daughter, a friend for life,
A pillar of constant strength
Against the maddening strife,
You stand by me to any length.
You are sparkling and rare,
A precious priceless gem…
A treasure beyond compare!
And from you will always stem,
Brutally honest emotions and care,
That will shine brightly I know -
Here or there or anywhere,
Like the sunbeams that glow!
Your laughter brings such solace,
In your concern, I find a light,
The tests of time you help me face,
Like a beacon in the darkest night.
Your love and haven so open and true,
A bond that time can never sever.
In every moment I see in you
A gem, a gift I’ll cherish forever.
In this tapestry of life we weave,
So well interlaced in harmony -
Through all the joys and sadness, I believe
That the love we share is a melodic symphony!
Through every trial and every care,
The highs and lows we together share,
Our bond grows stronger with time,
Like a poem with a perfect rhyme!
Copyright © 2022 by Crystal David John
If you asked him, he would be right
he who challenges and always wins the fight
he can do no wrong in his own eyes
thinks they can’t see through his disguise
Men like him think they’re a gift
they claim no part in any rift
but then wonder why people start to drift
He has his victims, for whatever reason
sits them down and plots his treason
He finds a weakness in every strength
puts his strongest players on the bench
a problem he’s caused is not a problem he’ll own
he’ll strike you down with his criticising tone
Men like him, they won’t own up
to their mistakes, honesty’s dried up
If you need his help, you’ll be stuck
on your knees, out of luck
He thinks himself special, valuable and sought
but that’s not why he occupies your thoughts
Men like him, one day they’ll learn
respect is something you must earn
Shepherd and Bishop of the Church of Gnosis
Teacher of the tradition of inner knowing
Entered this world through the Kingdom of the Magyars
Passerby bishop in Yaldabaoth’s world of night
Holding his staff to the twinkling eons above
Awakening us to the blazing mind of Jung
Nourishing the eon of gnosis arisen
Anointed in heavenly baths of Christ Jesus
Hoeller died, yet he now lives in unfading light
Our Lady Sophia shed tears this month and night
Enter the Fullness of love and divinity
Lily of the valley, who escaped death’s valley
Look and behold the divine aeons’ faces
Enter the Fullness of the Mother and Father
Rest in the Bridal Chamber of Christ our saviour
(Acrostic poem in honour of Bishop Stephan A. Hoeller, who died on May 3 2026).
What is a leader?
It's not what leads us today.
What is a leader?
It's someone who gives.
Not takes things away.
A leader is someone you can stand behind.
Not someone who tries to undermine.
What is a leader?
It is easy to see.
It's someone who is going.
To keep us free.
A leader listen and make others
Want to follow.
Not someone who is super hollow.
What is a leader?
It's not what we have today.
I wish this leader would just
Go away.
.
take me to your leader now
when I was a child, I would have known how
I’d take this alien to my mother, of course
now the leader could be the sun, oak tree or my horse
My leader is not stationary now
take me to your leader….I no longer know how
Harapan tinggi, tak pernah ternilai
Kata kata murahan, menjadi gedung gedung tinggi
Wadah wadah kosong, masih dapat di isi
Wadah wadah penuh, tak akan ada yang isi
Tidak pernah ada sekalipun yang melirik
Petinggi, kata sepele mu bisa membuat orang terkerik
Bagiku benda yang baru pasti di terima
Tapi kenyataan, diriku ini tak pernah di terima
Bagai 1 rintik hujan, tak di anggap hujan oleh nya
Aku ini hanya bertanya
Kau jawab dengan tawa
Kau bertanya, semua orang bahkan semut menganga.
English translation :
High hopes, never priceless
Cheap words, become tall buildings
Empty containers, can still be filled
Full containers, no one will fill them
No one ever even glanced at me.
Higher-ranking officials, your trivial words can make people shiver
For me, anything new is always accepted.
But in reality, I'm never accepted.
Like a single raindrop, it doesn't even count as rain
I'm just asking.
You answer with laughter.
You ask, everyone, even the ants gape.
I vow what I have to vow
I show what I have to show
I bow where I have to bow
I know where I have to go
I am learning, earning, burning like a halo
I choose to be a leader so
I push high on every linked neuron
I know what I have to low
Remaining all go to blow
I became a leader so
Ellon Musk
Ellon Musk,that techy king
makes rockets do that bling-bling thing
but if wi-fi drops in space,my friend
even mars gon' need a fiber-end
Nelson Mandela
Madiba
Sat in his prison cell-a,
He said ''Freedom's my only fix,
And my wardens?They need politics''.
Madlera Doe Boy
Tokelo
Sings with all his joy,
His beats are so very hot,
That the DJ wears a cooling-pot
(A Poem of Leadership and Courage)
In the heart of our nation stands a man so tall,
A leader who answers his people’s call.
Through trials and storms, he does not sway,
For duty and honor light his way.
General Mkhwanazi — a name of might,
A symbol of justice, of truth, of fight.
You wear your uniform not for fame,
But for the love and pride in our country’s name.
You walk with calm, you lead with grace,
Integrity shining upon your face.
Where others falter, you choose to stand,
Guided by purpose, with a steady hand.
In the darkest hour, when fear takes hold,
Your courage speaks — strong and bold.
For every soul you’ve sworn to protect,
You’ve earned the nation’s deep respect.
So here’s to the General, steadfast and wise,
A guardian beneath South African skies.
May your legacy forever remain,
A beacon through struggle, through joy, through pain.
Weary of all the killing and death
Israelis and Palestinians hold their breath
In hopes that the one leader who heard their cries
has crafted a deal wherein no more innocents die
From this man's perspective I find
the problem with society
I would say is mankind
the most dangerous animal on earth
also and for what it's worth
don't believe me take a look
too many followers of F'book
the absolute epicentre
of disinformation
of sanity an aberration
the CEO (almost) single-handedly
destroyed civilised society as we once knew it
and after his self-confessed wrongdoing
it's beyond my ken
why anyone would subscribe to it
a wise man he once said to me,
'Neither a follower nor a leader be'
yet if they take to wade or wallow in your wake
it's their choice to make
"take me to your leader," the robot said to the six-year-old
Max was super thrilled.
He had never met a robot before.
Can I get him an ice cream? He asked Grandma
Grandma gave him the money.
“Here is my leader,” he told the robot, handing him a double dipped cone.
The robot lifted his helmet and began to eat.
This is the best leader I have ever met, he told the child.
Grandma snapped a photo, so there was proof.
A little child led the alien that day.
robot from planet Uranus speaks to the tiny creatures
they sit in growths from the earth, tidy like gobwaters on his planet
“take me to your leader,” the robot says
the tiny creatures giggle, sitting up straighter, glad to be recognized
but no one offers to take him anywhere
so he sits in the middle of these strange creatures, hoping to learn
they are frisky.
they like to frolic and dance and fly
they are really great at flying
He sends a missive to his boss.
They are tiny, like to fly and are fun to be with.
Sounds great, the boss agrees.
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