Non-Existent Leadership Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Bad?
Oh...
Much worse than that.

Proof of non-existent leadership.
Leaving many left to argue,
Needing confirmation of it missed.
Are not among those conscious.
Awakened and aware,
Of a living to identify...
The overwhelming evidence of this.
To be beyond bad or worse than ever.

It does not exist!
Period.
And...
That is as positive as reality can get.

"You?
You are just a disgruntled human being."

-And you?
You are beginning to make progress.
Even to allow yourself,
To acknowledge that assessment.
Without referring to my race,
Or ethnic heritage at all.
Now...
Look to your right then to your left.
How many smiles do you notice,
On the many diverse faces? -