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Missing Heroes

September 2, 2009
By Emuhlee SILVER, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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What do you do when,
Your heroes just arent around?
Superman retires,
The capes can't be found.
When The Flash gets slow,
Spiderman gets sprayed,
The Flame burns out,
Batman's flight is delayed.
Wolverine takes out a nail file,
Wonderwoman quits the team.
The Thing turns human,
And The Hulk loses his green.
When the ones you count on,
Decide to quit their occupations.
You're left alone,
With all these frustrations.
You can't get them back,
Because they're nowhere to be found.
They left you stunned,
And you cant find your ground.
Instead of being like them,
And just giving up.
Keep up your head,
When things begin to get tough.
Gain your strength,
Defeat the crimes on your own.
No one needs a sidekick.
You can do it alone.
Dont let The Joker get away.
Give Darth Vader a better tone.
Beat up all the robbers,
And let the hostages go.
In the end,
You will always be your own hero.
As far as giving up goes,
The percentage is zero.

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It was really hard to think of all these superheroes, but somehow i did it.
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Anno82 GOLD said...
on Nov. 16 2023 at 12:33 am
Anno82 GOLD, Austin, Texas
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“Peace doesn't come from finding a lake with no storms. It comes from having Jesus in the boat." -John Ortberg<br /> "God doesn't break things so He can fix them; He fixes broken things so He can use them." -Bob Goff<br /> "Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?" -Corrie Ten Boom

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I love it! I thought the Wolverine filing down his claws was very creative and comical. Loved it! Great job, friend!
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on Jan. 7 2011 at 7:31 pm
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Amazing! Keep working at it!

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tiger29 SILVER said...
on Jan. 7 2011 at 10:19 am
tiger29 SILVER, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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i love it!!!!! your awesome!!!
AudrianaB BRONZE said...
on Nov. 27 2010 at 2:16 pm
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Ahhh, once again, I enjoy your work! It's funny how when one poet read's another's work, it's like a sense of pride! I did enjoy the piece; there is one line you could change a little- If you put 'home' at the end of the line 'Let the hostages go', it will improve the rhyme sequence. But even if not, it's still an over all great poem! (btw, sorry I keep changing my display name, I'm audrey.bee)
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on Oct. 1 2009 at 12:01 pm
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omigoodness! this poem is just brilliant! :) first off, i loved the subject. superheroes!? who would have ever thought of it....it's sooo creative! and the rhyming scheme is perfect! ;) it flows beautifully and has great rhythm. i altogether love this! wow, for sure one of my favorites :) 5 stars!!! check out some of my work and comment, i would love your feedback. im looking forward to more of your work :) WOW!
Emuhlee SILVER said...
on Sep. 22 2009 at 4:09 pm
Emuhlee SILVER, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Thank you!! :)
carlytracz PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 22 2009 at 3:59 pm
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&quot;We allow ourselves to dream without fear of how impossible it may seem.&quot; -Z.H.<br /> &quot;Anything other than yes is no. Anything other than stay is go. Anything less than &#039;I love you.&#039; is lying.&quot; -John Mayer.

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I love this!! The superhero theme is really cool, and I love how creatively you de-hero them. :)