Thank you. The peacock’s visage was a powerful image for me. I recalled so many situations from my corporate days, where a leader was nowhere to be seen. Thanks for your comment.
Very powerfully written piece – telling so much so efficiently. I love your word choice and your phrasing – “glaring past facades of plumage” is my particular favourite
This is so beautiful and well-written. Truly. I was a little lost until I reached the second line of the third stanza. That snagged my focus like you wouldn’t believe. Really really good.
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This is so insightful for such a short piece. Lyssa M x
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Thank you. The peacock’s visage was a powerful image for me. I recalled so many situations from my corporate days, where a leader was nowhere to be seen. Thanks for your comment.
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Very powerfully written piece – telling so much so efficiently. I love your word choice and your phrasing – “glaring past facades of plumage” is my particular favourite
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Thank you Thomas. It really is all about leadership – false facades can’t disguise lack of leadership.
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I loved how you used three words as the bookmark ending for each stanza. I also loved these words:
“Leadership cannot be taught,
It’s molded firm of raw potential,…”
Well done:~)
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Thank you, Sara.
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This is so beautiful and well-written. Truly. I was a little lost until I reached the second line of the third stanza. That snagged my focus like you wouldn’t believe. Really really good.
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Thank you…and for such a short piece, this one took me a while to write. It’s always challenging to wrangle one’s inclination to ramble.
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“I see – I am the chosen one, When I am ready.”
These two lines convey immense power. Power that is recognized.
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Thanks, yes. She has been chosen. Ah, leadership…so hard to find these day🎭
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