Zilch

You’ve likely never heard of Joe
He never came to fame
But he’s among the best success
To ever grace this plane
He knew the secret to good life
Was staying in one’s place
Which is not in charge, but ordered
Not bossing but obeying
Didn’t always know his King’s will
But did it anyway
A nobody; wasn’t second
A real zilch some would say
But his was chief of all virtues
This last is first this day

(Poetry scales 81)