The world is half-full of leaders of men
Promulgators of effective interventions
Executives who work the world to their will
Renowned for their performances

Who cultivate and display their own beauty
And that of their fine possessions
Radiant with noble workmanship
Secretly articles of mass production

The other half grumble of their governors
And vaunt aloud the reforms they will work
When justice comes
And they become emperor

But across this fearsome cleavage
Stand astraddle the few humble doubters
Who suspect their performance all for show
They shall be among the exalted