Heroes

When injustice threatens,
to smother the light.
The hero rises to oppose
the evil might.

The hero battles
what the common man cannot.
Whether he's novice
or many battles fought.

A wise man,
A fool
When the hero rises,
he's collected and cool.

The unlikeliest man,
or a hero born and bred.
It does not matter
after all is done and said.

Protecting life
is his task.
His humanity
unconcealed by mask.

When injustice threatens,
to smother the light.
Watch the hero
to protect the weak, he will fight!

- Tony Klepack, 1996