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Heroism

What is a hero?

May I ask?

Depends upon the beholder,

a bewildering task.

A dream in the sky,

of some mighty mysterious force?

A god of mind molding making,

charting everyone's futile course?

A family of good and bad gods,

both mighty and fluttery small?

with their own territories protecting,

they can't protect them all.

A conqueror of lands and people,

from a bloodthirsty, overpowering quest.

Declaring his people better,

enslaving all the rest.

One who goes up against,

the conqueror of lands?

fighting to the very death,

even with bare hands.

A speaker on the podium,

of the global village square?

Declaring peoples' unequal rights,

seemingly unfair to ruling heights.

One who kills of sworn duty,

to a particular, popular cause?

Or one who saves lives,

of sworn duty without pause?

One whose image is magnified,

on television or in movies' fame?

Or one who quietly pursues,

good deeds without a name.

Characters who exhibit superhuman,

traits in epic mono to mono fight?

Or those who save babies' lives,

in quiet, remote places out of sight.

It is up to you, the beholder,

to pick your heroes with care.

Is it the mighty or the humble,

you put on a pedestal up there?

Copyright © Ronald W. Hull

8/13/20

You can read and print this poem at my website here.