A Leader

This shoots from the hip and raises some very provocative questions. I like the structure and flow. It reminds me of my degree studies - Social Policy. The same questions were raised and my answers were at the time and still are those who hold power decide what is or isnt deviant. Those who question the status quo for a good reason can find themselves being classes as being deviant wihout good cause. The eternal problem is that sometimes those who stand supposedly to uphold the 'pillars of virtue' - whatever that means - are deviant themselves or caught up in beaurocracy and the political dance too much - often to the detriment of those who cannot fight back - and that will always make me angry - with good reason! Nice work. :-) Kaz It's impossible to smile on the outside without feeling better on the inside.

Love is being stupid together. ~Paul Valery this captures perfectly the affect of conforming, and how no one stands out anymnore.

this is your angry self speaking. I can see how much this subject angers you. It´s a wonderful and honest poem. Your structure, alternating statements and questions, is more than suitable. Awesome, ~Nina P.S. Have you ever read my poem "solitude"? It´s about a stray sheep. I feel a connection between these two, your poem and mine...