the small things matter

A grand gesture is what we see
the leaders purport to set us free

the bigger the better, a news worthy slot
trying so hard to be seen, for this we plot

behind these scenes ordinary folk
carry on in truth behind this media cloak

daily doing gentle small loving things
not pretending or expecting to be kings

humble and kind but strong as rock
they continue as others cruelly mock

they do the small things that matter
amongst the world torn by media clatter

knowing in their heart the emptiness that lies
in the western glib glitsy shallow cries