Greatness Lives Nearer

 You are one of the millions who know him by name

And your's is one of the many voices who adds to his fame

But like all of his fans the arrogance in him you cannot see

He is not the man you make him out to be

Your ageing neighbour in her early sixties is far greater than he

All of her good deeds by her are done anonymously

Yet of singing the praises of one you have never met you never seem to tire

And a greater person you know who lives in your neighbourhood you do not even admire

Greatness lives nearer to you than you realize

The greatness in the woman who is your neighbour you do not recognize

Your admiration is for one you have never met who from you lives far away

And not for the great person who lives near you that you see every day

You are just one of many in the big World out there

Are billions of people who admire every known billionaire

Or greats of sports or famous entertainers or celebrities they may never meet

Whilst overlooking the greatness in a person who lives on their street

Your hero does not know you exist though of him you are a loyal fan

He has millions of admirers though he is quite an arrogant man

But in a great person in your neighbourhood greatness you cannot see

Why so many have their heroines and heroes in strangers seems puzzling to me.