Roses On Her Grave

A poem about a failed hero

Roses On Her Grave

 

Roses on her grave

As her I could not save

So desperately I tried

I almost died

 

A hero then

That's what they said of me

But after her

That I couldn't be

So help me God

I lost the will

To evil still

 

But the world went on

As others better

Picked up my slack

And fought evil back

That I'd have done

 

So fortunately so

None else but she

Suffered 'cause of me

And the sun it rose

And set like always before

 

Roses on her grave

As her I could not save

My sweet Eileen

What would have been

If never I was

Some hero fool

 

A poem about a hero lost. Hey, I'm a fan of comic books, giving props...I hope, to them. That should be easy enough don't you think? Thanks.

 

 

Charles Petrie

Second of Four excepted poems from my book Jason's Book Of Poetry

Reviews

[Valorie J. Shearer]

Very moving write, well done! Take care~~~

[Jess: ~The Sidekick~]

Agreeing with the previous review, totally romantic, though tragic in a way. It's something that happens to everyone, but you lend it a beauty by putting it to paper. =) Well done lovely.

[Lisa Hoffman]

I love your romantic style. The poem had a haunting truth to it. Thank you for sharing!