Spiderman by Mark Spencer

You think my life is amazing,
It’s a line you have never crossed.
You say I’m on top of the world,
But you don’t know what I have lost!

Behind me lay scores of bodies,
Many were friends, others foes.
I see their faces when I sleep,
All victims of the paths I chose.

Fate has given me great power,
And great responsibility.
But that is sometimes not enough,
When faced with such hostility.

I’ve risked my life so many times,
And lost more than I could afford.
Still I fight for truth and justice,
Though violence is my reward.

The battle is never ending,
And my loved ones have paid the price.
I must live in isolation,
For them, I make this sacrifice.

I pray it will soon be over,
And I shall be free from this task.
Then I can be a man again,
And throw away the hero’s mask.

Megan (67.127.54.80) -- Tuesday, October 11 2005, 04:58 am

Wow! I didn't expect that!
Wow! I didn't expect that! This was really cool. Keep it up!

anonymous (207.200.116.136) -- Sunday, October 16 2005, 09:53 am

Sounds like a military man or even a cop?
Nice poem! Really enjoyed this. Thanks Mark.

Mark Spencer (68.122.68.129) -- Monday, October 17 2005, 01:10 am

Spiderman was always the reluctant hero.
It was the consequence of his inaction that caused Peter Parker to become a hero. He was given great power and great responsibility. But it is a burden he would rather had fallen on another. All he really wants is a normal life.

toni-leigh (82.30.66.199) -- Sunday, February 25 2007, 12:21 pm

fab
these peoms are very good for children and people that have child care.

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