Hero

To be a hero
To save a life
is this how one gets the title?

rush a burning building
or take a bullet
conquer the fight or flight

but the real hero,
is called a true friend
in the spirit of service

to help the hopeless 
find purpose and joy
to be a hero

to save a life.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Tsiluma Avatar
September 22, 2012 at 3:25 AM
Lovely write Hannah! Your perspective on what it means to be a real hero is refreshing. Nice!
Brown Avatar
September 21, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Thank you for sharing your writing with us Hannah. I enjoyed reading it today. Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
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