He is more than just a hero

by tryinXtoXholdXmyXheadXup   Apr 10, 2007


Walking tall...
his shadow stretching for miles
standing alone...
his gun in his calloused hands
his body assaulted...
he is more than just a hero

unsharable knowledge...
so many words he wishes to speak
dirty face...
hiding so much of his pain
trembling hands...
yet never misses a target
blistered feet...
he is more that just a hero

weary eyes...
looking through so many horrific scenes
scarred heart...
for all the women and children slain
empty stomach...
no time to stop and eat he has a task to complete
exhausted limbs...
so much to achieve before he can leave
battered soul...
he is more than just a hero

mystified mind...
family and friends left alone to worry
chosen few...
still fight this unruly war
snipers up...
those words will forever ring in his ears
grimy tears...
he is more than just a hero

tempting wounds...
leaving unfinished business is not an option
magnified sorrows...
for those who were left behind
unforgiving past...
he is more than just a hero....
he is an angel.

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  • 16 years ago

    by Marc Ortiz

    Aww this is so good! I love it :) i like the way you repeated the line "he is more than just a hero" very effective :) and again good job!

    TC :)

  • Wonderful sense of feeling and emotion.
    It makes you realize why we do what we do.
    I know it's rough holding on to the air that he isn't able to fill right now, but hunni he will come home.

    Stand tall, for yourself, for him

    again,
    wonderfull job 5-5

  • 16 years ago

    by Espoirfailed

    Yeah i wonder who this is about... it was a very poweful poem, it actually left me shaking, the images in it are so horrible and most ppl dot even consider them wow xx

  • 16 years ago

    by Tricky Daze

    It's not really hard to figure out to whom this poem is dedicated to....:)

    But so effective expressions and good wording
    hope you'll meet soon hun
    Good job
    Take care
    Laura