A leader isn\u2019t the loudest voice,
Doesn\u2019t stand on high with an air of choice.
They don\u2019t walk around with a heavy hand,
But kneel down low to help you stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A leader\u2019s not a boss, not one to command,
They don\u2019t rule from afar, but they understand.
They know the power isn\u2019t in control,
But in the strength of a caring soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019re not just the face you see at the top,
They\u2019re the ones who never stop.
Who listen closely, with all their might,
Who see your struggle, who share your fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the road is rough, and you\u2019ve lost your way,
A leader is there, night or day.
They don\u2019t just point, telling you to go,
They walk beside you, steady and slow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019re the first to serve, the last to speak,
They carry your burden when you\u2019re feeling weak.
They don\u2019t just watch from a distant throne,
They get their hands dirty, they\u2019re never alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A leader doesn\u2019t boast of what they\u2019ve done,
They shine the light on everyone.
They lift you up, let you take the lead,
They plant the seeds, they let you succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not about power, or the crown they wear,
It\u2019s about the love and how much they care.
They give their time, their heart, their ear,
They stay close by, they draw you near.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They don\u2019t need titles or loud applause,
They work for others, not for a cause.
They don\u2019t demand, they gently guide,
They walk the talk, they stay by your side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A leader sees beyond their own gain,
They feel your joy, they share your pain.
They know the weight of every tear,
They calm your doubts, they chase your fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019re the ones who see you, not just a face,
Who know your name, who give you grace.
They don\u2019t rush ahead, leaving you behind,
They\u2019re patient, they\u2019re present, they\u2019re always kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They teach by showing, not by telling,
Their wisdom is in the life they\u2019re selling.
They know that leadership isn\u2019t about might,
But about doing what\u2019s true, what\u2019s right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So when you look for someone to lead,
Find the one who plants the seed,
Of hope, of trust, of unity,
Who serves with love and humility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A true leader isn\u2019t about being the best,
But about giving others their rest.
They take the fall so you can rise,
They see the world through your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, it\u2019s not about the crown,
But how they lift you when you\u2019re down.
A leader\u2019s heart is what you\u2019ll find,
In every act that\u2019s gentle and kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They don\u2019t need power to be strong,
They\u2019ve known the truth all along.
A leader serves, with an open hand,
That\u2019s the mark of a leader who truly understands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Walking shadow poetry Kenya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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