The Real SuperheroesA Poem by Alex ThomasWho are the real superheroes in life?What comes to mind when you hear the word Superhero? Superman Batman Knee-high boots Underwear on top of tights Capes Flying Super strength Fiction. Nothing that could possibly be real. Superheroes are fake. Superheroes are for children. But they are real. They aren’t what you see in comic books. They’re everyday people. The people you run into on the streets. They’re the moms the dads the aunts uncles and grandparents that struggle to put dinner on the table each night. They’re the doctors and the nurses that save the lives of the sick and the wounded. They’re the CPS workers saving children from abusive drug-ridden negletive homes. They’re the men and women suffering from depression anxiety schizophrenia bipolar and barely getting though each day. They’re the children that grow up on their own taking care of themselves and their parents. They’re the people that have the most beautiful smiles the loudest laughs the largest hearts but go home and when they lay in bed each night they cry about all of the pain and guilt that plagues their every thought. They’re the people recovering from their addictions to crack meth food cutting alcohol. These are the people we should looks up to and emulate. These are the people that deserve the applause. These are the Real Superheroes. © 2013 Alex Thomas |
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Added on May 3, 2013Last Updated on May 3, 2013 Tags: superheroes, poetry AuthorAlex ThomasIrvine, CAAboutWriter. Actor. Musician. Graphic Artist. Video Producer and Editor. more..Writing
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