Alice Walker




Loving Our Leaders

For Beverly

I find I am loving
our leaders
unconditionally
as I know
I am
loved
myself.

I love him
I love her
I love the girls
the grandmother
the friends
& deceased
grandparents
& ancestors:
I especially
love
the
dog. And would hope
for him
soon
a cat.

They
are us
you know,
our leaders;

finally
leading
ourselves
as us:

Who we really
are:

More perfect
for
our imperfections:

Unconditionally
& forever
loved

human beings.