I Am No Hero

Heroes come with swords and stone

To fight battles they take as their own.

I am no hero.

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Heroes inspire others to take up the fight.

To see the urgency in another's plight.

I am no hero.

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Heroes sleep well knowing the battle is won.

The sleep of the just at the setting of the sun.

I am no hero.

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Heroes plunge forward with a strong battle cry.

Their energy sustained and with conviction fortify.

I am no hero.

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Heroes are needed, though candidates are few.

Championing justice: maybe that's you?

I am no hero.

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Heroes are chronicled, their stories are told.

Scribes and singers ensure memory never grows cold.

I am no hero.

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Heroes win battles, again and again.

I write my stories, content with a pen.

I am no hero.

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Heroes are lauded with pomp and parade.

I'll speak the truth even though I'm afraid.

I am no hero.

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Heroes, like battles, may come and go.

They surface when needed, to keep hope aglow.

We can be heroes.