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No More Heroes

When I fall asleep then sometimes, I dream, of those cowboys that didn’t take any guff. When dastardly men rear their ugly heads, they’d step up and say enough is enough. But now the world has run out of heroes, no one can teach us what we need to know. Without Randolph and Roy, Audie and John, all the bad guys are now running the show. Now, the black hats are running the country, they have pushed the gravy train off the track. Let’s send in John Wayne or Audie Murphy, or someone we can trust to put it back. We need a good hero like Roy Rogers, to come galloping over the green grass. Someone like the Lone Ranger and Tonto, who can kick all the bad guys in the ass. We’re just a bit older than yesterday, when people always gave more than they got. Now the pan’s on the stove boiling away, and we don’t have a spoon to stir the pot. Nobody believes in doing good deeds, unless you are willing to grease their palm. One thing that I can say for sure my friends, we’re in the storm that comes after the calm.

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Date: 12/14/2023 1:33:00 PM
Wise words Jerry, especially the last stanza... you made this one flow really well..
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 12/14/2023 5:10:00 PM
Thank you, Silent One.
Date: 12/14/2023 8:29:00 AM
Well said, my friend. We are certainly in the storm. Take care :)
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 12/14/2023 9:40:00 AM
Thanks, Heidi. I'm afraid it is a storm for which there is no shelter.
Date: 12/13/2023 10:01:00 PM
Very wise words, Jerry. It's ashamed their so true. Nice rhyming and an enjoyable read, my friend. Write On! Bill
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 12/14/2023 9:38:00 AM
Thanks, Bill. Maybe one day, we can look back to these days and laugh about how paranoid and cynical we were.
Date: 12/13/2023 6:49:00 PM
I agree life has changed so much and people don't go out of their way like they used too. I do try my best to help those around me when I can, its the Christian thing do and the human way, Love you poem Jerry
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 12/14/2023 9:35:00 AM
Even the simplest courtesy is gone. People can't take their eyes off their phones long enough to even hold a door open for someone.
Date: 12/13/2023 4:45:00 PM
You ain’t wrong, Jerry. Alas, I fear those heroes are gone. There are of course heroes among us but they swear allegiance to King or country… which basically, means ‘governments’ and that means that our heroes are on the side of idiots… God help us. A most smart write, nonetheless. Enjoyed.
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 12/14/2023 9:33:00 AM
Thanks, Terry. These days, we have heroes like Newsfeed Man. He can show up within seconds of a crime, report on it for a week then the whole thing will just disappear as soon as something bigger comes along..
Date: 12/13/2023 3:31:00 PM
I agree...we need those heroes to return and rescue us from the men who wore black hats. It was so easy then knowing the bad guys could easily be identified...now one doesn't truly now. You remember Jack Bauer of 24 fame? We need Jack Bauer as well as all the heroes you mentioned. Sad, we are in the height of the storm. Well said, Jerry. Have to fave it...have a blessed evening, Sara
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 12/14/2023 9:30:00 AM
I always loved how each show was supposed to represent 1 hour, yet he could get from one side of LA to the other side in the time it took to show the commercials.
Date: 12/13/2023 3:12:00 PM
Bring back Robin Hood l say….we need him hehe! Great poem Jerry! Debx
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 12/14/2023 9:27:00 AM
HEHE! Sausage Man saves the world again. Have a wonderful day, my friend.
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Deb M
Date: 12/13/2023 5:34:00 PM
Or Sausage Mannnnn!
Date: 12/13/2023 1:27:00 PM
You probably have to apply to be a hero now, and with panels now full of woke people, you just know nobody is coming forward.
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 12/14/2023 9:27:00 AM
Thanks for dropping by, Paul. I appreciate it. Have a glorious day.
Date: 12/13/2023 8:23:00 AM
Seems people these days favour the bad guys Jerry, how times have changed and you're right, nobody puts themselves out without having their palm greased. Tom
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 12/14/2023 9:23:00 AM
Sad times we live in these days, my friend. But a savior is coming soon. Have a blessed day.

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