Corrupting Power

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 17 Mar 2022
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He broke the yoke of tyranny,
imposed himself as ruler,
“Benevolent to all”, he said,
but soon humility had fled.
The syndrome of corrupting power
when those around would cower
in fear of organising skills
that watched them every hour,
and soon expecting reverence,
his person held in awe:
they thought of life before –
oppression now much worse –
frustrations smoulder, soon erupt
– the syndrome’s fatal course.
Unless a Ruler serves his people’s good,
his rule is but a curse.

[IP:Imposter Person, syndrome, organisation]

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

Good point, is strange how this happens so often, "losing touch" I suppose?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. Maybe sometimes feeling worthy of honour for giving good leadership, and expecting a better standard of living then, but gradually losing that sense of serving and yes, humility realising the difficulties of ruling wisely and well. And the honour deserved by all who are trying to live their lives in service to others whether they are ordinary workspeople and just good neighbours, but so helping the nation.. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

I like this poem. It seems very fitting at the moment, with the revelation of just how rotten and uncaring Putin has really become. Such a ruler appears to have lost touch with their original purpose, or the real needs of his nation and people! He almost no longer seems to know who his people are? 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Yes, it seems to easy for power to become enjoyed and luxuried in, and as you say, lose touch with the responsibilities of the 'job'. People want a strong ruler, but one prepared to serve them all — and it is what God expects! Rhiannon