Fake and True Leader
/In a fake leader,
you can discern a kind of
ingenuine effervescent fluidity-
Like that of a stream
that keeps on roaring, murmuring, flowing-
Making ostensible oaths for social services.
When in power, his fraudulent conduct, callousness,
His indulgence on capitalism, nepotism surfaces.
In a true leader,
you can note a calmness, a light-
Like that of a river
that nourishes flora and fauna-
He does not make false promises,
but performs and supervises.
Even in power, his actions are intended
to aid the disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.
By Bimal Kishore Shrivastwa
From: Nepal