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Who are heroes?
What is heroism?
I'm not sure,

We're at a scary lack of that,
Missing the true selfless values,
Of what we know it to be.

Today it's easy to stumble upon the self proclaimed,
What do they do it for?
For the clout, to move the graph,

Exponential gain.

But I know it's impossible to be pure,
After all, I've purged my heart,
More times than I ought to,

Bright places go dark faster than they should.

It may be consequence,
Of shooting holes in the flood-lights.
Though the sparking is just so entertaining,

Another simple pleasure destroyed by conventional good.
Evil hunts itself.
Anoosha Zaib Apr 9
đť— : Be a man who is moral in his actions, meaningful in his words, and mindful in his decisions.
𝗔:  Be a man who is admirable in character, authentic in his self, and ambitious in his dreams.
𝗡:  Be a man who is noble in heart, nurturing in spirit, and never afraid to do what’s right.

That is what it truly means to be a 𝗠𝗔𝗡.


Be a man who saves his gaze for the one written in destiny
Be a man whose wife finds no other gaze in his eyes
Be a man whose wife sees only love , loyalty not longing  
Be a man whose eyes hold respect not desire
Be a man who honours every woman's dignity
Be a man who lifts the weight of his father's worries
Be a man who brings a smile to his mother's face
Be a man who stands as the strongest pillar for her sister
Be a man who  becomes a hero to his daughter
Be a man who lives as a role model for his son


Be a man who  uses his strength to protect , not to harm
Be a man who raises his standards , not his hands
Be a man whose actions speak louder ,not his voice
Be a human who breaks unjust rules , not  her heart
Be a man who builds up woman , not break her
Be a man who respects her choice , not impose his


Be a man who is shelter
Be a man who is a protector
Be a man who is guider
Be a man who is comfort
Be a man who is peace
Be a man who is love


Be a man who loves himself
Be a man who values himself
Be a man who forgive himself
Be a man who  understands himself
Be a man who invents himself
Be a man who protect himself
Be a man who believes in himself
Be a man who motivate himself
Be a man who accept himself
Be a man who has pure soul
Be a man who has heart ,not stone
Be a real man.
Be a man
Archer Mar 23
The Duality of Man,
may very well be
The Singularity of Man.
Jeff Bresee Mar 13
Two birds left the nest after they had learned to fly,
setting off to find what the world has got to give.
Each had what it takes to ascend into the sky,
but each bird also had different reasons why they lived.
 
One lived a life to soar above, his days spent in the air.
The other lived to gather in and build a stable home.
One was carefree enjoying daily views beyond compare.
The other busy always finding better sticks and stones.
 
As time went on, the bird who soared had many tales to tell,
all his adventures often were the envy of the cast.
But time, it never stops so when his final moments fell
he was alone when he slipped silently into the past.
 
The bird who built a home found love and raised a family.
He spent his days so busy, with his daughters and his sons.
From time to time he thought of all the views he didn’t see.
But he thought it was worth it, for he knew when he was done
 
he’d leave a heritage behind. Those who would carry on,
a family and a legacy to stand the test of time.
Now time has passed, this tale has since become an old folk song,
something that we can sing as we consider and align
 
the choices that we make with what we want to get from life.
It is true our lives are nothing but the choices that me make.
They add up to what is to us - the sharp edge of the knife.
So, make your choices carefully, I plead for goodness' sake.
Jeff Bresee Feb 16
Two birds left the nest after they had learned to fly,
setting off to find what the world has got to give.
Each had what it takes to ascend into the sky,
but each bird also had different reasons why they lived.

One lived a life to soar above, his days spent in the air.
The other lived to gather in and build a stable home.
One was carefree enjoying daily views beyond compare.
The other busy always finding better sticks and stones.

As time went on, the bird who soared had many tales to tell,
all his adventures often were the envy of the cast.
But time, it never stops so when his final moments fell
he was alone when he slipped silently into the past.

The bird who built a home found love and raised a family.
He spent his days so busy, with his daughters and his sons.
From time to time he thought of all the views he didn’t see.
But he thought it was worth it, for he knew when he was done

he’d leave a heritage behind. Those who would carry on,
a family and a legacy to stand the test of time.
Now time has passed, this tale has since become an old folk song,
something that we can sing as we consider and align

the choices that we make with what we want to get from life.
It is true our lives are nothing but the choices that me make.
They add up to what is to us - the sharp edge of the knife.
So, make your choices carefully, I plead for goodness' sake.
As you wake each day
say Good morning
And go ....
make messes
build mud pies
Climb trees
Chase butterflies
Take chances
Laugh and be silly
Make funny faces
Help your mom
in the kitchen
Help your Dad
build you a fort
Say thank you
Hug your grandma
Say I love you
and know this my
grandson
You are loved
You are worth it
You are handsome
and
We love you
© Jennifer L DeLong 1/8/2025
Jack Groundhog Oct 2024
Weathervane, weathervane,
whither does the wind blow?
Will you learn to point the way
or will you just go with the flow?
When the fox would rule the henhouse
as the wind twists all around
will the weathercock crow midnight
without making a sound?
Idil Oct 2024
I held you dear
Treasured you
Treated you well
Never a frown to be seen
So then why did she ask wheres your smile?
Where was it?
Ive checked everywhere
Inside,Outside, no where to be seen,
This sensation befell on me,
As if my lungs gave up
A calm feeling
As if the ocean has finally swallowed me whole
Is this it?
Is this the end?
Dear God i hope so.
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