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The Complete President George W. Bush Poem
The Pakistan government has decided to expunge a poem titled "The Leader" from the new English textbook prescribed for class XI, because the first alphabets of all its verses, if put together in sequence as they occur, read - "PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH".The 20-verse poem, authored by an anonymous poet, spells out ideal qualities "the leader" has. It was first printed in 2004 after the Pakistan government had decided to deregulate publication of textbooks. And, it was prescribed for the first year students of the federal board in 2005. An official working with the Pakistan Education ministry said that the poem was being deleted from the textbook because it was inserted (in the book) deliberately to enumerate the qualities of the American President... The poem reads as follows: Patient and steady with all he must bear, Ready to accept every challenge with care, Easy in manner, yet solid as steel, Strong in his faith, refreshingly real, Isn't afraid to propose what is bold, Doesn't conform to the usual mold, Eyes that have foresight, for hindsight won't do, Never back down when he sees what is true, Tells it all straight, and means it all too, Going forward and knowing he's right, Even when doubted for why he would fight, Over and over he makes his case clear, Reaching to touch the ones who won't hear, Growing in strength, he won't be unnerved, Ever assuring he'll stand by his word, Wanting the world to join his firm stand, Bracing for war, but praying for peace, Using his power so evil will cease: So much a leader and worthy of trust, Here stands a man who will do what he must. Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-12-05 |
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