Those with great power at their disposal only listen to what their like minded say
And whether it be for the good or for the bad they do things their own way
But if in Democratic Countries the voting public on them have gone sour
They get their chance on Election Day for to vote them out of power.

Those who think that they are always right they never can be wrong
And to admit you did not get it right is a gift to the strong
The power abusers thrive on discord and discord thrives on war
And one might truly say of them that they take their power too far

They build their reputations by stoking the flames of fear
And their followers only believe what their followers want to hear
For war and human sufferings they blame the other side
And in the colours of their Country's flag rest their Patriotic pride.

We can help to change the World if we change the one called me
If with people who are different we can show empathy
And if the majority of people felt that way change for the good would come about
And the scare mongers on Election Day would be those who would lose out.

Those with great power at their disposal their power often abuse
And they spread fear by scare mongering and light the discrimination fuse
Which lead to mistrust and to war and give rise to refugees
Who flee in boats from war torn Lands across the dangerous seas.

Francis Duggan

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/those-with-great-power/