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