Being A Leader

On the 23rd of March, the first prime minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, passed away.

I have many thoughts in my head, but you know, we do what the ancients do... There's always time to put it into a poem, so why not?

Being A Leader

Being a leader brings glory.
Everywhere you go, people see you,
When you die, people tell your story.

Being a leader means power.
But the anxiety and burden outweigh the benefits,
There're days when you want to cry and cower.

Being a leader needs to be daring
The greatest historymakers are all radical in their thinking.
I imagine you up on stage, enthusiatic and raring.

Being a leader requires a strong will.
As you once said, "must have that iron in him",
Without it, would we be what we are still?

Being a leader is lonely.
Times get difficult and people blame you for it,
After all, people gather in good times only.

Being a leader will always be a special calling,
And a leader does what he needs to do, at all costs,
To keep us strong, keep us from falling.

Thank you to all the leaders out there who suffered in silence for the betterment of society.