Hero To Zero

LEAP! I take to flight
Survey the rogues of the night
Armed with cosmic might
Criminals tremble in fright
Until they notice my tights


Joe Incatasciato
Dream Tanka contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Akter  Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 8:56 PM
Good one
La France Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 6:04 AM
I was captivated by your dream, and the last line made me smile, so funny, best of luck in the contest~~
Mac Donald Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Wow..."say it ain't so, Joe".:) I know it's not about you, sounds like you'd feel like a dandy. Fishnet tights wouldn't be accomodating either. Now I feel giggy.:)) Best to you and yours, love, Mikki
Dietrich Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 10:41 PM
hahaha, LOVE your last line. great dream, JOe!
Haick Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 2:23 PM
I am smiling because I assume you were a super hero, right? I used to dream a lot about flying and floating..never got to know what that meant. My Mama and sister had recently passsed so I figured I just missed them. : ) Best wishes for a win in Michael's "Drea" Contest. Always, Annalise
Fraser Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 8:20 AM
Funny one Joe. I can just picture the baddies falling about laughing....:)
Pettit Avatar
February 11, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Are you familiar with the sixties sitcome "Captain Nice" which starred William Daniels? Your tanka describes him reasonably well.
Flach Avatar
February 11, 2011 at 9:00 PM
No!!!! Not the tights!!!!! Too funny. What made super heros want to wear tights in the first place? - Must be a destraction method. If I were a superhero, I could place handcuffs on them as the rolled on the floor laughing. BulgeMan, to the rescue. Good luck in the contest. Joe
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