Modern Day Hero

Tom Dylan

When I was seven years old

I wanted to be the Batman

all caped and crusading around Gotham,

the mysterious hero in the Dark Knight.

 

When I was seventeen years old

I wanted to be John Lennon

round glasses and army-shirt cool

protest singing about peace and love.

 

These days I find it's a daily struggle,

when everyone wants you to be just like them, 

to be and to remain, and to stay,

true to the person I am. 

  • Author: Tom Dylan (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 29th, 2023 03:44
  • Comment from author about the poem: When I was younger I had heroes that I would look up to and aspire to be like. Now, I just want to be myself. I tried to get that idea down in a poem.
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  • Thomas W Case

    Fantastic work. Remain true to yourself.

    • Tom Dylan

      Thanks a lot, Thomas. Really appreciated

    • Cassie58

      We all want to have heroes when we are young. Then we grow up and invest in ourselves. Why be a clone of someone else when we can be unique. Nicely crafted poem.

      • Tom Dylan

        Thanks for your comments, Cassie. That's exactly my point. We have to stick to who we are. Cheers Tom

      • Raina Jerome

        If there is darkness all around you, YOU might be the light! Didn't write that but it helps me. Love your writing! JR

        • Tom Dylan

          Thanks a lot for your comments. Really appreciated.



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