Some were given power to rule,
yet never touched the soul of a nation.
Others held no throne,
yet moved the hearts of millions.
A ruler is obeyed out of fear;
his power ends with his reign.
A leader is followed out of love;
his influence outlives him.
By the weight of his power,
a ruler may wield the illusion of greatness.
But the greatest among us
never sat upon the throne,
yet his spirit guided a nation
more deeply than any who did —
through the quiet strength of character,
the courage of conviction,
and the authentic love of the people.
He reigned, yet never ruled —
and that is the hallmark of greatness.
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Author:
Aloo Denish Obiero (
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Comments1
Beautiful and so well written it flows in logic and emotion together as all very good writes do. It depicts what is greatness and what will remain beyond the temporal life of a person. Well done
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