Leader and his Lightning Rod

For whom so far, luck didn’t favor,
still to witness a dare devil,
might have heard and got scared.
It’s a chance live view, for unlucky few,
a dream come true.

Here stands in shock, a criminal in dock,
held his Boss aloft, at all cost round the clock.
A veritable Lightning Rod,
who consumed all odd at his Godfather’s nod.

Standing stooped, devil incarnate,
whom all hate.
Look blank and bored, abject creation of Lord,
vacuous stare, with unkempt hair and beard.
Face betrays lack of sleep for days.
Full memory lost, master of evil worst, never heard.

Head to toe, criminal out-and-out, no doubt though
Sneaking snake, harm only it make, whatever it take.
Dastard leech, standing in the dock of justice.

In court, all heard, mob whispered
-rich and powerful, connived with him in full!
Alas, Godfather rendered all witness,
by all means regardless;
deaf and dumb, amnesiac and numb.

Witnesses are tongue-tied, lied and facts they hide.
All are rendered blind and alas,
only see through the Godfather’s glass.
All know the fact, but in a pact
and won’t contradict Godfather’s edict.

Law is not only blind but is kind to proof provider,
collected by fair or foul way, whatever.
He is a Lightning Rod, a consummate fraud,
a tainted accused in the eyes of law,
indeed his birth and breed is a flaw.
Regardless of what people say,
he is a born criminal anyway.

A heinous killer, criminal clear, known for notoriety.
For him no sympathy and no place in free society.

For society, Leaders are Almighty and bulwark.
It’s duty of society, to protect leader in day and dark.
Who take up gauntlet for leader to protect, are heroes
they don’t care about their own weal and woes.

Leader’s life is not rife,
his name and fame are all as tall as sky scraper.
Society needs him as mover and shaker,
that’s why he is leader.

For all his deed, leaders need protection squad,
and there he stands, the Lightning Rod.
He protected Godfather and faced whatever.
Even that meant ‘do or die’ intent
always paid proper price.
What a supreme sacrifice!

Rest of universe stand silent and curse
and watch dumb, no nod, no thumb.