Tanka. (Triptych)

The Pompous

Those who would be kings
Must serve the people they rule
Or they will fall
Down the abyss of hubris
And condemned by history


The Middleclass

It’s not my concern
But those who seek the power
To lead the masses
Must have an enormous ego
Disregarding lesser minds


The Cynical

I really give a damn
But isn’t a bit dense to think
A leader is like us
Who use modesty as shields
To conceal our cowardice.