I never could like them and them i just tolerate
Those arrogant people who think they are great
They build themselves up by putting others down
And you meet them on every Street in every Town.

The opinions of others they dismiss offhand
And not one thing about empathy do they understand
They hurt others feelings yet remorse never show
And anything about kindness they do not seem to know.

They only seem to seek their own glorious hour
And they get themselves into positions of power
They are leaders in Government of us that surely say
That we do not choose wisely on Election Day.

Arrogant people are or were never rare
And for the feelings of others they never do care
Their bank accounts big and their values are small
And they don't believe in a fair go for all.

Arrogant people convince us that they are born to lead
For power and control they have in them this need
And the little power we have to them we do give
Though they don't believe in live and let live.

Francis Duggan

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/arrogant-people/