POETRY - POLITICAL


The Individual

Is the leader, a wanted and needed commodity, in a crisis,
An innovator and conceptual engineer, in expressive ideation.
A cool breeze in humid stagnation, fiery sword against prejudice and persecution,
A questioning intellect, against established sociological norms.
A rebellious nature, engendered during repression and injustice,
A flowering genius, in an artistic garden, of expressions and creation.
An avenging hero, against the all conquering invaders and marauders,
A priest teaching ancient wisdom, in the face of antipathy and stricture.
The dribbling to and fro, long dark haired Irish legend, tormenting all,
The Brazilian three time World winner, a sixties dark maestro,
Bavarian forestopper, Kaiser sublime sweeper, master number one.
Seattle born black Navaho, shaman Indian guitar genius wizard,
Ethnic brother, quintessimal innovative trumpet, soothing magician.
Dancing, skipping eloquent wit, firing from the hip, ‘I am the Greatest,’ pugilist,
The Bolshevik, 1917 man of the moment, awesome revolutionary.
The shop steward, against the capitalistic juggernaut, in protection of brother’s rights,
The little Indian lawyer, passively resolute against the Imperial British Empire.
Horatio on the bridge, in brave selfless defense of his homeland,
Pericles’ vision and orchestration, of innovative democracy.
Jesus’ sacrifice upon the cross, the Buddha sat poised waiting for enlightenment,
Heracles on his labours, Odysseus struggling home.
Phidias in his sculptor, Van Gogt, in his pain and expression,
A prime example, of the individual’s potential suffering.
Often misunderstood, apparently threatening and non-conformist,
A perceived threat to same gender, but a sought after exciting curiousity,
To potential partners, mates and seekers after Truth.