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Bad hero

What’s a good hero?

By Victoria Mahealani RCPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
Follow my lead, after.

Bad hero?

What’s a good hero?

If no mistakes were created,

Could you still give advice?

If you were never broken,

Would you know what to fix?

If you never slipped,

Could you teach me how to dance on ice?

If you haven’t suffocated,

Can you show me how to breathe?

If you weren’t blind sided,

Could you still show me how to see?

If you’ve never been lost,

Could you navigate through the sea?

If torture didn’t exist,

Would you know when to leave?

If you never starved,

Would you still feel blessed to eat?

The good is only good

Because the bad happened.

So,

Bad hero?

What’s a good hero?

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About the Creator

Victoria Mahealani RC

Art decorates space,

Music decorates time.

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