Superhero

Superhero

A Poem by Jeff

I was raised on comics

Superheroes saving the day

As a child, I fantasized being a Hero

Save the woman, Save the world


Maybe that is why

I wanted to save you

When I met you

Scarred and bruised

Years of abuse

Running through your mind


I took you in my arms

I tried to take your pain

And make it my own

I didn't know how to help you

I didn't know how to save you


Through the years

I believed I was your Superhero

I believed I was here to protect you

Through the years

I wanted to be your Superhero.


And now at thirty

I'm unsure if I can

Save you anymore than I can save myself

© 2010 Jeff


Author's Note

Jeff
I'm unsure of this one. I'm not sure if it captivates what I wanted to put out there. Please let me know what you think.

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I think it's really touching..using the superhero reference was a great way of explaining how your tried to help, protect, but underneath it all we are just as vunerable..well written

Posted 14 Years Ago


childhood fantasies that we fail to let go of...

Posted 14 Years Ago


according to me, the tone is done, and love and emotion are very present, as always in your poems.

Posted 14 Years Ago


A return to the innocence of childhood at times is a safe retreat! A good thing to do too, it holds onto sanity for an extra hour lol
This is a wonderful poem hon!
xx

Posted 14 Years Ago


I think you captured everything every well. Not that I can tell what you were trying to say, it's just you seem to have such an honest voice that I think it works.

Posted 14 Years Ago


be a dam kid again and get some young at heart so maybe youll see that sparkle in her eyes/ this work had alota hidden depth that appeared quite obvious/ Innocence can heal abuse/ age brings back the old/ you love with her/ you fall with her/ she can be brought back with you/ beautiful capture here

Posted 14 Years Ago



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Added on September 3, 2010
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Jeff
Jeff

Ankeny, IA



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