Job description

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 04 Oct 2016
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6 comments
 

To 

lead without greed,
and heed the need
of those you lead,
clear headed,
kind-hearted;
carefully listen,
and weigh
what you hear,
what you say
thoughtful and honest;

pressures will
press, stress, sway:
don’t give way
when flattered or battered,
slapped and trapped –
don’t trip, or slip
though by malice amazed,
by slander unfazed;

not puffed with ambition
for a prized, praised position,
unwilling to shirk
the rigours of work
to be of real service
and guide, represent
with little acknowledgement,
responsible for much,
accountable (for such
that you do, or don’t do)
to the whole population
who appoint by selection, election
each new politician,

accountable also to God
– and the Queen:

Who dare apply?

[IP:make them political …something that you think can make a difference]

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Comments

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Good response to the IP. I am not sure, Rhiannon if any PM can make a big difference as they are all 'part of the machine' i.e. the voting public, their own party, Parliament, the world economy etc but it is as well to be optimistic.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Elsie. I thought it good to realise the hard work and honesty that is required, and to think about the pressures and think about how we would do if we took on such a 'job'! and give credit where we can to those who really try, and support and pray. regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Good poem, and certainly something that a polititian should aspire to. I had good help from my local councillor over my badger problem, which seems now to have gone away - and also got a letter from my MP when our senior citizens group write to him asking him to save our local mail sorting office.

 

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. And helpful point you make, - it's easy not to notice the hard work done, on often small things that are only noticed by the individuals helped, and, though I said, 'Who dare apply?' at the end, we do need so many to apply, but be prepared for the slog and the care, and to avoid some of the tempations and pitfalls and not expect to be thanked all the time! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

It doesn't sound like a job for a human being. Interesting points of view here. The perfect candidates weaken over time and become warped, after all there's not much time for 'centering down'.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jane. But a much needed job, or rather, many jobs. But hard work unrecognised largely, except when integrity gets cracked and warped, which can so easily happen. 'Perfect' candidates need much support, common sense, and, humble prayerfulness. Rhiannon