I am no MLK or Gandhi
Or leader or saint.
I am no model of
Chivalry or virtue,
And I am definitely
Not a therapist
Or harbinger of
Hope.
Poetry
For me is a
Selfish endeavor.
I do it because I
Love it
And because
I am addicted to it.
If my words have brought
You comfort or hope
Then I am happy for you…
But I do it
For myself.
I am in love with
The attention
The fame
The adoration
The power of persuasion
The power of expression
The power of manipulation
If you are looking for
Moral leadership
Then you best look
Elsewhere,
But be wary
Most of the self described
“Do-Gooders” and “Saints”
I’ve met
Are actually wolves in
Sheep’s clothing