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What are Superheroes?
#MothersDayPoem
#meraishq
Mommy, Grandma
What are superheroes?
Are they the ones seen in old comics?
Or the ones heard in ancient myths?
Are they Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman?
Or perhaps Hercules, Thor, and Achilles?
How come they were the only ones who got praised for saving the day
When there were others there too?
Police officers, soldiers, firefighters, and more
Should've gotten a curtain call as well
But why didn't they?
Was it their lack of supernatural gifts?
Or their realistic appearance?
Cause let's face it,
Nobody today is into real-world stories
Where the superhero is just an ordinary person
Because entertainment is supposed to be an escape from reality
Not a reminder
And no one wants to be reminded of the harsh reality we're in right now
Smiles are being covered by masks
Close contact is now six feet apart
A dull wall is etched between us and the living world
To many, these fictional characters are their source of comfort
That this crisis will be over soon...
That we will make it to tommorow...
That somewhere in the universe there are powerful forces looking out for us...
But what if there are?
What if they were always here?
But we have failed to recognize them as "heroes"?
Farmers may not be able to stop the spread of the virus
But they do stop the spread of hunger
Construction workers may not be able to lift fallen buildings
But they do prevent them from falling in the first place
And mothers, like both of you, have the greatest superpower yet
Over the years
You've turned frowns into smiles
Empty stomachs into full ones
Hard labor into hard cash
A house into a home
You've never failed to provide me with everything I need
Even if it cost you an arm and a leg
However, the time you had given has mattered the most
For whenever I had needed you
You were always quick to put your life on hold
To listen to me when I needed an ear
To nurse me when I was sick
To comfort me when I was anxious
To teach me how to become successful
After remembering all that has been done
I realize that you've been the answer all along
You're what superheroes really are!
#meraishq
Mommy, Grandma
What are superheroes?
Are they the ones seen in old comics?
Or the ones heard in ancient myths?
Are they Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman?
Or perhaps Hercules, Thor, and Achilles?
How come they were the only ones who got praised for saving the day
When there were others there too?
Police officers, soldiers, firefighters, and more
Should've gotten a curtain call as well
But why didn't they?
Was it their lack of supernatural gifts?
Or their realistic appearance?
Cause let's face it,
Nobody today is into real-world stories
Where the superhero is just an ordinary person
Because entertainment is supposed to be an escape from reality
Not a reminder
And no one wants to be reminded of the harsh reality we're in right now
Smiles are being covered by masks
Close contact is now six feet apart
A dull wall is etched between us and the living world
To many, these fictional characters are their source of comfort
That this crisis will be over soon...
That we will make it to tommorow...
That somewhere in the universe there are powerful forces looking out for us...
But what if there are?
What if they were always here?
But we have failed to recognize them as "heroes"?
Farmers may not be able to stop the spread of the virus
But they do stop the spread of hunger
Construction workers may not be able to lift fallen buildings
But they do prevent them from falling in the first place
And mothers, like both of you, have the greatest superpower yet
Over the years
You've turned frowns into smiles
Empty stomachs into full ones
Hard labor into hard cash
A house into a home
You've never failed to provide me with everything I need
Even if it cost you an arm and a leg
However, the time you had given has mattered the most
For whenever I had needed you
You were always quick to put your life on hold
To listen to me when I needed an ear
To nurse me when I was sick
To comfort me when I was anxious
To teach me how to become successful
After remembering all that has been done
I realize that you've been the answer all along
You're what superheroes really are!
