Ode to George Washington: The Will to Step Aside
In halls of power, where kings held sway,
He stood as one to forge a way,
Not through the iron grip of might,
But in the wisdom of what’s right.
The crown was his, if he so chose,
A legacy for those who rose—
But Washington, with steady hand,
Saw not a king, but a free land.
He walked the fields where freedom fought,
And knew the gift that struggle brought.
Not glory’s crown, nor endless reign,
But peace, where voices could sustain.
For when the war had finally passed,
And liberty was won at last,
He laid his sword beside the plow,
And chose to serve, as he knew how.
Yet greater still than battles won
Was what he did when all was done.
With quiet grace, he cast his vote,
For another’s name he’d proudly wrote.
No clinging hand, no endless rule—
His heart was clear, his mind was full.
For George, the unity of men
Was more than title, more than pen.
He saw the future rise in view,
Where others, too, could lead anew.
And in that act, a truth was born—
That democracy is never torn
By one man’s ego, or his pride,
But by the will to step aside.
And so, he gave our nation breath,
A gift of life beyond his death.
The greatest act of his command—
To bow before his fellow man.
For freedom’s strength is not in one,
But in the many, all as one.
Washington knew well the truth,
That the power lies in every booth.
With every vote, we build our state,
Not kings, nor crowns, but something great.
And so we honor him today,
The man who gladly gave away
What lesser men would clutch and bind—
In him, we find our common mind.
In unity, our nation stands,
The work of many, not one man’s hands.
And George, the first to lead us true,
Showed us the power lies in you.
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