The One

The one who does not bow to king or queen And does not speak too loudly to be seen And give support to and not put others down This is the person who should wear the crown. The one who can laugh though the going is tough And life already has been hard enough Yet that poor person has the power to say Why worry when it won't help me anyway. The one who helps someone without asking for pay And perform at least one good deed every day And of the favours performed for others does not boast This type of person I admire the most. The one who will laugh with but never at And pat the dog and never kick the cat And never do seem arrogant or too proud This is the one who stands out in the crowd. The one who goes through life in a quiet way And money owed to others gladly pay This type of person others do inspire And this type of person is the one I most admire.