Hero

No man is a god, fit to worship 
There are no gods among fools of men 
There are no men of honour 
For it truly is a dying breed 
That poet's still remember 
And in there words our hope lives 
Neither memory nor dream,  
Forgotten rules of courtesy. 
For truth and beauty, 
Hope and grandeur. 
Questioning of mans belief’s 
Regardless of race or creed.
And still the genteel poets wonder 
Where have the men of honour gone? 
Who let them fade away?
Replaced by self seekers, 
Greed and strife, 
Truly for that is all it seems, 
That survived our hero's plight
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Agustin Avatar
June 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A  Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 11:04 PM
REBECCA, A great pleasure to find and read the inspiration poured from your pen today. Love ** SKAT **
P. Avatar
February 10, 2009 at 4:06 AM
heros we seek! beautiful one... ~ Arany
Swanson Avatar
February 9, 2009 at 9:01 AM
Excellent write Rebecca, truly where have the heroes gone. A great poem that provokes thought, I really liked it. :) Love, Amy
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