Nation Needs Leaders
By Paul Sebastian
Our nation needs a few good men
With fine moral fibre
Who'd model as statesmen
Men of impeccable character
Men who'd not be mob-swayed
Courageous men with firm values
Who'd defend Rights, not betray
Leaders who'd lead, not follow cues
Our nation needs Fathers
Some high caliber mentors
Like Tengku Abdul Rahman
Like Tun Tan Siew Sin
Like Tun Sambanthan
Like Tun Ong Yoke Lin
Like Tun Dr. Ismail Abdul Rahman
Like Tun Hussien Onn
Leaders cannot be breeders
Of headless men of greed
Paid to be dissenters
To trigger strife, cause mischief
Disdain iron-fisted leaders
Who wield power and authority
Who arrest brave whistle-blowers
Blind the throng with their "infallibility"
We need honest financial stewards
Not rent-seekers, not percentage takers
We need patriots, not men asking for rewards
Men who build the nation as peace-makers
Who'd do away with extremism
Visionary leaders who'd strive for racial unity
Men who'd stem out bigotry and racism
Leaders who'd not compromise on security
Who would carry the flag of our nation?
Be patriots to live out our Malaysian dream?
Be sons fighting for our next generation?
Few good men who'd die to deliver our dream?
14.12.2015
The poem clearly defines the qualities of a real gritty leader who could be entrusted to hold the reins of a country like a true champion of the people all walks of life. Thanks, Paul. Our nation needs a few good men / With fine moral fibre / Who'd model as statesmen / Men of impeccable character / Men who'd not be mob-swayed / Courageous men with firm values Who'd defend Rights, not betray / Leaders who'd lead, not follow cues / Be patriots to live out our Malaysian dream?
timely poem on the current political situation of Malaysia..well done! !
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I really hope and pray that the next generation of new leaders have what it takes to resuscitate our homeland from our current situation...well written sir !