Poem-A-Day Day 27 Prompt: Two-fer Tuesday. Write a hero poem. Write a villain poem.
Which mantle shall I put on for this story?
I have the capacity for both,
for small-scale heroics, at least,
and for minor villainies, too.
Find yourself in the slough
and I’ll come to your rescue.
But two steps in another direction
and I might take you down.
We choose the one path,
but the other will often come to bear.
Even Fagin had a warmth.
Even Arthur had his secrets.
I like this poem… it recognizes and acknowledges our ability for good and evil!
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Mockingbird Chronicles never fail to bring a warmth to my heart. My heart needs warmth right now. Thank you Beth.
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I am so glad that it can do that, Bret! I’ll try to keep the fires lit.
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