Are leaders made or born? Do they have our best interests at heart?

Should we follow them without question? Or should we cause them to ask . . .

 

 Why Don’t You Trust Me?

Can’t you see

I’m

a good person,

friendly,

passionate,

someone you

can count on.

I’m better

than most,

and can

be trusted

to do

the right thing.

 

You seem

to be questioning

what I’m saying,

but why?

You think

I can’t live up

to my own expectations.

How did you come

to that conclusion?

You don’t

know me

well enough.

 

I have a vision

of myself—

one others

can only dream about,

but never achieve.

From an early age,

people used to stare

at me

and wonder about

my promising future.

 

I grew up

with other youngsters

who looked

at me

in awe.

I was the “man.”

 

Why are you

shaking

your head?

You’re saying

I’m full

of myself.

You can’t

believe that.

 

I am

what I am—

a leader.

I show others

the way

every day.

I keep them

from wandering

off the path—

from falling

into the deep abyss

of failure.

My words

captivate them

and motivate them

to succeed.

 

No,

they don’t

fear me.

And, yes,

they do

as I say,

because they

believe in me.

 

What is it

about me

that makes

you cringe?

Is it because

my strengths

are a reminder

of your weaknesses?

 

Do you

have my ability

to lead others

to a haven

of peace

and tranquility?

You don’t,

do you?

Do you want

to be me?

Admit it.

 

You’re shaking,

But why?

You see me

as a freak,

you say—

a monster

who will ruin

the lives

of others.

 

You can’t

be serious.

I’m one

to be loved,

not demeaned.

I succeed,

where all

others fail.

 

And you?

Who are you?

Nobody.

Leave now

or embrace me

with open arms

because I am

better than you.

 

I

am

the leader

you

must follow.

 

I

am

the happy ending

you

will not reach

and never

know why,

unless

you

trust

Me.

 

 

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