Hero Stories

Hero stories used to animate me -

Against the odds the hero overcomes;

They would encourage and motivate me,

Believing the hero I could become,

Shoot the winning shot as the clock runs out -

A Hail Mary for the winning touchdown -

Young David felling the Goliath stout -

A brave soldier's sacrifice brings renown.

But now hero stories lay bare my shame,

They bring to mind not success but failure;

I fear the test 'cause the result's the same,

See the moment of my greatness flicker.

Though we regard him as an average joe 
The hero's a uniquely sculpted soul

June 2014