Christopher Delegans Poet Rhyme

Challenge To the Heart

This for all the times the walls came tumblin’ down
A fire burned and when all the doors closed you stuck around
U did what u had to do, u came through, there from the start
Letting nothing get in the way, u took a challenge to the heart

An ode to those who fight and stand up for what’s right
Ur contribution is felt, ur choices are noticed
Most by the ones who side u knelt by
U let them know it was blue past the dark sky
Turned back when u could’ve left 
Along with ur feelings, u took mine around to cart
Doing what you can to make things better, a challenge to the heart

Knowing I have someone who I can rely on
To be by my side till I’m dead and gone
Someone who carried my torch when I couldn’t
Made me take the next step when I thought I shouldn’t
U took a challenge to the heart when I wouldn’t

Ure the ones who deserve the credit 
While no one thinks about it, I said it
I know ure value, cuz I’ve walked ure mile
These are the real people with class and style
Ones who make you smile when there’s no hope
When u think thoughts of suicide are the only way to cope
Thanks to those who follow things through from the start
Those who take a challenge to the heart

To all the heroes in my life

Chris Delegans © 1996

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Karen Jones April 26, 2026 at 3:19 AM Truly inspiring Christopher. Thank you for sharing! What a nice tribute and first poem on soup! Christopher Delegans May 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM Very kind of you, Karen. I was young and rough around the edges lol.

Andrea Dietrich March 28, 2026 at 1:36 PM I thought I would come see your first poem. It's a lovely tribute to the heroes of your life. We all have them. What would we do without such individuals? Christopher Delegans March 30, 2026 at 9:01 AM Oh wow! I wrote this so long ago when I was young after some very pivotal times in my formidable years. This poem is well over 30 years old and the first one I posted when joining Poetry Soup 21 years ago. My abilities were so rough around the edges then and full of raw emotion drowning in self. It's really cool you took the time to go this far back and check one of my early pieces out. I always enjoy reading your poetry but admire the Poetry Soup community member you are. Thank you, Andrea.