Leading the Blind
We live in a world where celebrities have replaced role models
And political leaders are universally labeled “liars,”
Childhood idols crowd rehab centers
And Gagas have replaced our Ghandis,
I purpose we reconsider who we follow,
And down what path,
I vote we infuse politics with principles
And replace our Miley Cyrus’s with Martin Luther Kings,
Imagine the impact our idols could have if they personified our ideals,
Perhaps we would walk a little straighter
If our leaders could pass the
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