Plagiarism is anathema,  

It’s a sad, wicked sin,  

To steal other’s work,  

And put your name in,  

The place of the person,  

Who’s done all the work,  

To act in this way,  

You must be a jerk.  

People in high places,  

Do it each day,  

‘Owning’ the words,  

Their speechwriter’s say,    

Belong to their bosses,  

When that is a lie,  

They do it?

THEY DO IT,

The question is ‘why’?  

Do your own work,

From beginning to end,

The papers you write,

The statements you send,  

Should reflect your knowledge,  

Should not be pretend,  

If underhand,

You’ll be caught out in the end.  

Genuine leaders,  

Own what they say,

Write their own text,  

There’s no other way,  

To show those who watch,  

You really care,

The stealing of intellect,

Is grossly unfair.  

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