Lonely Heroes

They don't wear capes

They avoid the gunshots

Wounds they've suffered 

For the hearts of the people

They bleed and go on

No friends to help

Got nothing to hold onto

Tears of pain flood away

Streets of shame's demise

Sensational despair

Vanessa listens to light 

watches in horror of time

Refrain from the fear

Hold back who you were

Once, long ago

Rest they can't afford

Rory tries to help

His pleas, ignored

Falling on deaf ears

Vanishing into the cursed wind

Nobody cares for the heroes

Dead and bleeding, no mourners

This generation looks on

They don't know who they are 

Cause no one cares

Vanessa and Rory watch

Tears flow, two protagonists

Remain with your heroes

Desperate for answers

They leave

Author's Note

I'm a big fan of Green Day. When 21st Century Breakdown came out, I used the names of the protagonists but other than that this piece of writing has nothing to do with Green Day or their album.

Again I would appreciate any reviews and/or advices you can give me. Hope you like it. Thank you.

Reviews

[Sourav]

Very enjoyable. Read it twice and found it quite interesting.