What Heroes

They wear a cloak of invisibility
no one sees them
working behind the scenes
rearranging the scenery
inspecting the wires
from which hang
the future of daybreak
brown sugar atop the oatmeal
lunches and backpacks
hurried goodbyes
the school bus rendezvous.

No one sees them
as they ride the bus
enter through the service entrance
to work
supporting the backbone
of a country
that does not see them
for invisibility has no color.


John G. Lawless
©10/15/2021

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 10/19/2021 3:42:00 AM
A moving write, John! I think we have a country of them that go unnoticed in all fields, We are more interested in blowing our own horn,,than acknowledging another. Pangie
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Date: 10/15/2021 1:57:00 PM
WOW! Incredible write! Such a powerful write. Love it ... God bless you friend. Love, Gina
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John Lawless
Date: 10/18/2021 3:46:00 PM
Thanks for stopping to read and comment Regina. So many do so much for so little and go unnoticed
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