Zombies take out another family in 4K
And I imagine the part I would play
A minor character in flashback
Black and white, five minute back story
Stirring melodies giving way to tense strings
Leading raids for decaying food
Flinging makeshift spears, badly aimed
Destined for disease or bloody decimation
A quick bit of action before the commercial break
There only for my children
Adding tragic depth to their character
But little to the overall story
Lucky to be credited: Dead Father Figure #1
An impetus for future heroics
Or proof of failure in their genes
On my way out, I would pray for them
Pray they are chosen, promoted
To recurring status
Too important to die
“Everyone is necessarily the hero
Of his own life story”
Me, I’m happy with the ensemble
Fifth, maybe sixth, billing
Feeling lucky to watch my stars
Ascend
Long after I’ve walked off set
About the Creator
Shaun Walters
A happy guy that tends to write a little cynically. Just my way of dealing with the world outside my joyous little bubble.
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Dead Father Figure #1, lol. Loved your poem!