JONATHAN CLARK

When your initials are JC
and your last name
is Superman's first name
you have got responsibilities.

Because where you end
is right where Superman begins.
And even if kids don't recognize
the significance of your name,
they still look up to you.

And you know
that you have the power
to extricate them
from their situation;
Not every time,
but sometimes,
With inspiration.

Because the only
weapon against a heart that
is turning black
from bleeding out
and scabbing over
again and again
is inspiration.

And inspiration
is the only tool
that costs so little
but costs so much of your own time.

And the burden is so great
but all you can do is bear it,
because that is who you are
at the core,
even if it costs you
your bones from weariness.

It is your burden, your cross, your privilege.

At the end of the day
when facing such great
responsibilities to fulfill
all you can be is Courageous.