I am unique, <br />Just like everyone else. <br />Do I want to kill for you? <br />No, I only kill for myself <br /> <br />Under this sand <br />Buried in this time <br />I don’t see them here <br />Are you sure they weren’t mine <br /> <br />Now this is where I’ll stay <br />Thrown to the side <br />We’re used to kill your prey <br />And then be left behind <br />I am a Hero, but only for a day <br /> <br />We’re being picked off <br />One by One <br />Thinking to myself <br />Will I ever see my son? <br /> <br />I’m lying here <br />I’m the only one <br />Will I survive? <br />Or am I done? <br /> <br />Now this is where I’ll stay <br />Thrown to the side <br />We’re used to kill your prey <br />And than be left behind <br />I am a Hero, but only for a day <br /> <br />Finally coming home <br />Trying to seize the day <br />Mindless in my house <br />Do I really get a say? <br /> <br />“For the people” <br />What a lie <br />It’s what I live for <br />For what I die <br /> <br />Now this is where I’ll stay <br />Thrown to the side <br />We’re used to kill your prey <br />And than be left behind <br />I am a Hero, but only for a day <br /> <br />(12/23/2007)<br /><br />Michael Koelliker<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hero-for-a-day/
