My attempt at an epic

epic: an extensive, serious poem that tells the story about a heroic figure.

To save the world

One person at a time

Is a dream

Of mine

 

To be the hero and help

To people who had my past

I wonder how I would feel

And how long it would last

 

Being a hero

Is one tough job

You might save a million people

But on the inside, sob.

 

The hero is always

Prepared to fight

To stand up

For what is roght

 

They will risk

Their life

To save one

Life yours and mine

 

I often have had the dream

That I was the heroine

But to save the world

Would it be a sin?

Author's Note

its not exactly an epic but it kind of is.... right?

Reviews

[Ruth]

I love the last stanza, would it?
We are all to learn, I guess, so maybe it would be a sin to stop the evolving of consciosness, who knows lol
Great poem xx

[BrokenStaR]

it makes me think of Superman, the song, by Five for fighting... it shows how heroes have to fight for ppl... but they are very very alone.. inside.. great piece..

[PaperHearts]

Nice write! I liked how inspiring and powerful your poem was, and how you tackled a question that's so prominent in society today. I really liked the first and last stanza of your poem, as they both captured my attention, and left me thinking. Good job,
~PaperHearts

[Coyote Poetry]

To save one person at a time is a very good goal. I believe with world becoming harder. We must be kind and helpful to our family and friends. Your goal is no sin. Old world need more kind and helpful people. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[G. Anderson]

I like it :) It shows a lot of who you are and your character. One suggestion is to not capitalize the beginning of every line; sometimes it distracts from the message of the piece. Great write!
~Gage

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

I love the question of boundaries. Where do they lie. What is the line drawn between
love of fellow man and Secular Humanism. The innocent feelings were great, but there
is serious questioning between the lines. My favorite thing is this poems longevity.
It is a poem that children can love and find an entirely different meaning as they mature.

[Scarlet Pulse]

Na interesting poem, and it is great too. I think it can be considered an epic poem, I'm not 100 percent sure though. I liked it anyway.... good write.

[Beatles9322]

I LOVE IT! It relates to me so much and I really like how well written this is. Great write! Keep up the great work! Please feel free to check out my work. Peace.

[I Am Svetlana]

Being a hero is one thing, but there is one main thing you must learn to understand: you can't save everyone. You can only save the people that want to be saved

[Lydia Jamison]

I loved it. I think you showed how risking your own life to save other people can also make you feel hurt and empty inside perfectly. This is a great piece, but I would consider trying to come up with titles, and then adding "This is my attempt at a ______" as your author's note. I'll give you a free one: I would probably call this poem "Hero" (Yeah, that's kind of generic. Feel free to come up with something better.)