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Greatness

By Chris Kramer

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Greatness lies not in pursuing Nor of gaining of power and wealth But just in the doing and doing For fellow man and mankind's health History is there to remind us We can make our lives sublime When we leave we see behind us Footprints in the sands of time True measure is in being In doing as time goes by There is no good in dreaming Great deeds unless you try Take action and sound the way For others before your song is done Show those around you every day Is a memory waiting to be sungSometimes poems are like footprints ... :-) Written November 29th, 2001 © on Nov 29 2001 12:54 PM PST, Chris Kramer    0 • 9

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