"Go along to get along" a wise man he once said
(altho' I don't concur)
but it occurred to me
neither follower nor leader be if you want to get ahead
and if the herd you stroll behind please do consider the view
(but not too closely)
yet what is worse yes you may curse
that which you step into
some believe the squeaky wheel it should be removed
(not receive the grease)
as all's smooth-run when replaced by a working one
or so it has been proved
to mindlessly open the mouth thoughtless of going kaput
(only to change feet)
it seems to me an opportunity to put a bullet in one's foot
the nail that sticks out it should be applauded
(not hammered down)
as one may fall for anything
and those who stand for something they should be rewarded
tho' possibly preaching to the choir some say it's idle chatter
(willy-nilly silly patter)
let's not forget to forgive or to live and let live
as ALL lives matter
Be a follower too far
I love God, I am a believer, but I live there
I am following my demon, he is from Hell
He gave me a new life, a new one, we live
…together far
Yes, this is a spiritual love, in the future
From the past, crossed dirty present, far
A new life calling me, from the new time
…together far
Follow us, follow, please, Master is waiting
You, me, them, us, new world is coming
Coming something different will be us
Just live and live, light desires a hellish life
…together far
Life
Loves you
Be together far
Oh
So far
I have added ten lovely poets to my fallowing list, to follow
A leader is, of course, solid not a blind follower
A leader is a true, real, genuine and patient analyzer
A leader usually leads the pack or the caucus
Follows common sense, the rules and laws of nature
Comprehends the consequences of having a failed procedure
The full process of achieving positive results at the terminus
After everything is laid, said and done, when nada is left?
A real leader has broad shoulders to withstand the storms
A brave man fears nothing, no man or woman on the left
Or on the right. A leader follows the principles, the norms
And the logic of things. Few men or women are natural leaders
Even if they were haphazardly elected or selected as such
Real leaders are occasionally as calm as hunting tigers
A genuine leader will fight for what is proper, not for the mulch
Which can be found in countless stores. A leader is strong
Bright, brave and humble. A leader admits when he is wrong
In our current unusual environment, men and women can lead
Effectively, since and hence the world has many mouths to feed.
Copyright © February 2020, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved.
Hébert Logerie is the author of several poetry collections.
Something inside you gotta go
Got to go
Get thee behind me Judas
You blasphemy kissed my Jesus
Betrayed Him
Somehow you know, you turned me in for gold and silver
PASSIONS TWISTED BETRAYED BY A SERVANT A FOLLOWER-
6/1/22
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2022©
Though it never
Laughs like me
Sheds tears like me
Screams like me
Delight like me
Sad like me
Scared like me
But it's a sincere follower
Always beside me
Struggling together with me
Through all my endeavours
Regardless of success or failure
And so I never feel lonely in this world
Although it was never mentioned
Who created the shadow
At the very beginning
But from the very bottom of my heart
I feel really grateful to Him
I wanted to take the road
you had once travelled,
and cross the milestones
you had erected accomplished.
You climbed up the soaring stairs,
called the stepping stones of success,
but you designed on each a springboard
to ascend high and higher.
I could see your footprints
etched deep on the stones
by the skilled sculptor of life
you had made out of inimitable you.
I could find the carved out rocky pathway
winding up to the summit of your world,
I wanted to reach, but in vain,
for my steps didn’t match yours.
Your milestones turned into
unique landmarks on your life’s topography,
but for mine, I couldn’t find the right stones
to place on the road, walking the last mile.
_______________
August 11, 2021
Contest : Stones
Sponsor : Anthony Biaanco
When you only sing
what they
teach you..
just clothes,
what fashion
dictates ...
you are not living
your life...
But the life that
the world orders
you to live...!
Words are not enough to say
The message of thanks each day
To the Lord who shows the way.
Form: Diona
If your faith in God is strong,
Then woes will never last long,
And you will never go wrong.
Form: Diona
Don't believe that you are a skeptic
Channel microscopic
Enlarge beyond belief charging relic
Cuddling following through
Police system no longer in view
They cantata is not achromatic
The Opera has been silent
Your thoughts and mine defiant
There's no dance it's been canceled
Philosophical, what's true is false belief
Mystique
Follower
Defeated now a crawler
Laiden down sleep installer
Awake Humanity be a leader not a follower
5/30/21
Written by James Edward Lee Sr © 2021
I serve with my heart, all
Your mountain must not fall
We meet servant and master
To run forward the faster
Your goal clearly defined
Mine too more refined
Leader and follower united now
To testify of forgiveness, the how
Why this unlikely pair?
Cause of a God just and fair
I serve before kings
Who drink of your wisdom things
I was a vessel empty, then
Now filled with your ken
They drink it in very slowly
The cupbearer thought he was most lowly
We are all following the crowd today.
We are looting and burning and shouting hooray!
It is fun to be in this group, they have painted me gray.
I am a mascot, and some want to hear what I have to say.
But wait. An internal me is feeling sorry and sad.
What we did today will make others feel extremely bad.
I want to leave, but I do not want to make my new friends mad.
I make excuses, blaming my mom and my dad.
They scoff and make fun of me. There’s much laughter in the air.
I take off anyway, for now about their friendship I truly don’t care.
To live my truth, to be fully and completely my most compassionate me.
I have to stand up for my beliefs, not follow these follower bees.
So I leave the mobsters, the looters, the meanies and thugs.
I see through my windshield wipers dozens of smeary ugly bugs.
When I reach my parents, I am embraced with acknowledging hugs.
I decide to go back later and help fix the things I did with the thugs.
Fear run
No principles
Never rock the boat
Pleasing, over loss of their soul
No self
Cinquain: Syllables 2,4,6,8,2
September 13, 2020
10:11am PST
never be a follower
of others but instead
by a follower of your
own heart´s desires
creating your own rules
for personal success
never allowing others to
diminish your self worth
only you can judge you
accurately no one else can
no one else knows you the way
that you know yourself
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