For eight years, <br />One man was allowed... <br />To strip them bare of their principles. <br />Leaving them naked of values. <br />And barren of their quality of life. <br /> <br />Now they are fearful, <br />That a new leader... <br />Will not understand their standards. <br />Is not aware of their needs. <br />And he is the only one mentally stable. <br />Capable to restore order. <br />And chose this responsibility, <br />To clean up the injustices... <br />Inflicted upon them. <br /> <br />And yet... <br />They distrust him, <br />Because he dares to be honest... <br />Direct and disciplined. <br />And they are afraid... <br />He may solicit from them sanity! <br />He presents a differentness. <br />And this is not their custom. <br />Some would rather run and hide... <br />Than confront reality. <br /> <br />And he scares them with his seriousness, <br />To have them sacrifice their fantasies. <br />Even though crooks they have trusted... <br />Have left them bone dry of treasured beliefs, <br />And their ideals!<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/some-would-rather-run-and-hide/
