THE LEADERS

The leaders aren't themselves led

But supervise the evolutionary progress

Of the People. They don't live

Like the People, but in their own separate

And rather conservative worlds.

They understand evolution

But don't actively participate in it,

Since directors rather than directed.

They don't personally enter the 'promised land',

For such is not their fate.

They make personal sacrifices

On behalf of the People,

Standing aside while the latter move ahead.

Their main task is to ensure that the People

Are set on course for the transcendental Beyond,

Never to deviate from it.

They aren't of the People

And therefore they're not with the People.

They must always remain separate,

Opposed to whatever regressive tendencies

The People may display.

They are the guardians of evolutionary progress,

Who serve the People's best interests.

They lead the People towards salvation

But can never be saved themselves.