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Great bosses grant the glory they
receive,
Offering their praise and their devotion.
On them the mantle settles like a cloak
Designed to shelter lots of little folk,
Bearing blame while smothering self-promotion.
Yet freely we give more than we receive,
Eager to float their ships upon our ocean.
Copyright by Nicholas Gordon. Free for personal or non-commercial use.
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