"I hear them Diana,
There screams continue to echo.
I tried to save them all
But had to choose who to let go."
His head hangs low
Cape in hand, tattered and torn
Perhaps the world wasn't ready
For no God, deserves this scorn.
"I feel like turning my back, as they did,
Why can't my conscience be Steel?"
The struggle continues to torment him
Contradiction of heart and mind
"If you gave up, who would save them?
Self destruction is the nature of Mankind."
Her hand clutches his shoulder
Gold bracelets shine like hope, in his eyes
Rebuilding his flame from a smolder
Proving to him, the Hero within, once again, will rise.
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Great superhero write! "cape in hand tattered and torn" .I like the last stanza that "the hero within, once again, will rise!" --Christina
Thank you for your comment Christina. You always brighten my day with your kindness.
SM,
A poem well written!
As I read it, I could feel the struggle within this individual...imaginary or real... it doesnāt matter! Throughout any trials and tribulations, we have to remain strong. As you said, āthe Hero within, once again, will riseā!
Thank you for the uplifting comment Laura. I feel, though it's fiction, the struggles are real. Thank you for reading.
Even the simple phrases work so well in this engaging write.
Thank you Michael. I'm a Simple-Man. Kind of you to read. Thank you.
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