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Beneath the Hero's Cape
by Cathlyn CartierSearching for a friend,
Hoping to find a hero
One to comfort in times of trials,
Rejoice in triumphs,
Offer hope during sorrow,
And laugh at the foibles of humanity.
Relying on the strength of character presented,
To discover instead
A coward.
Living a life of secrets and half-truths,
Hiding behind a façade of lies and deceit,
Desperately trying to shield your visage
From the light of honesty and truth
That would reveal the darkness in your soul.
Cowering,
As if you were the victim, not the perpetrator,
Guilty of betraying trust and killing the faith of those whom thought you a friend.
None stand to condemn you.
Who can judge the heart of another man?
Who can know what lies in the deep, hidden recesses of anothers soul?
Even the fool must one day stand to face the consequences of his life.
08/29/2003 Posted on 08/31/2003
Copyright © 2024 Cathlyn Cartier
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 08/31/03 at 11:58 PM Makes one cry out, "Is it I, Lord?" It is all too easy to "put on the front", especially on the Internet (as has been stated). A powerful reminder that we will be accountable. God have mercy! |
| Posted by Charles J Hannan on 09/04/03 at 02:04 AM Well done Cathlyn!..I've had friends that also carry two faces with them..the ones to watch out for..;) |
| Posted by Don Coffman on 09/05/03 at 02:50 AM You've put this thought into verse very well, looking at a virtue that doesn't seem to be important to a lot of people anymore as long as they can have their cape making them look good. Thoughtful indeed. |
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