POEM: The Leader in You and Me

I don't like being behind
and no one does
however
it's a lot of work to stand in front
you have to be wise
you have to be strong
and you have to be real
with yourself
everyone can be a leader
but not everyone
can lead
because first
you have to be able to
take instruction
you have to be able to listen
because no leader
can stand on his or her own
you need support
and you have to give support
so don't think that
a degree makes you a leader
cause you have to earn your stripes
you have to know when to move
you have to know
when to take action
and sometimes that action
brings repercussions
but a leader has to
take the good and the bad
so when you take the helm
know that you will be
under fire
but you have to stand strong
be firm
and still be ready to apologize
leaders have to balance a lot