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Becoming a Hero
by Glenn CurrierIn the long or short expanse of your life
can you say you have become a hero?
I often wonder if I’ll be remembered
for anything important when I’m gone.
No biological children to carry my name
no feats that brought me fame
no bravery to save a life in danger
no building or great wealthy gain
no great status or social changer.
But more and more lately
being considered or thought of greatly
is not my concern.
Now-a-days I ask myself if I’ve taken time
to listen or smile or write a rhyme
to pause for a minute or an hour
to stop, notice and smell a flower?
Have I spoken kindly in a bad mood
or shut up when someone was rude
or let traffic in my lane
or fed my soul as well as my brain?
Today I ask not if I am a hero
but simply if I am becoming. 12/07/2017 Posted on 12/07/2017
Copyright © 2025 Glenn Currier
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 12/09/17 at 06:10 PM I believe we're all heroes, or potentially can be. Your well written poem certainly makes me see it this way. |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 12/15/17 at 05:42 PM All I can say is a lot of your poetry has made my days feel happier and more human than they other wise might have been. So before I'm gone I thank you Glenn! |
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