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An Everyday Hero Lies In You
When everything is gone, which
you thought could never be taken;
And the beliefs, which you guarded
like children, have up and left you;
And your world of certainty has
spiraled into an abyss of unknowns;
And you feel so alone, because no
one could possibly know your pain;
Remember, that you are never alone,
although you may be on your own!
You are positively surrounded by
Heroes, who touch your life every day.
You have known them since childhood,
or—perhaps—since just this morning!
These are your Everyday Heroes, who
are forever calling you to where love is.
Everyday Heroes come to you in more
ways than you can possibly imagine.
They come to remind you where love
does—and even does not—exist!
They come to confront you in your
fear and to hold you in your love.
For, it is only when a fear is faced
that love can be held in its place!
To these Heroes, you too are a Hero—
and are here to remind them, as well.
For, we are not victims who have struggled,
but Everyday Heroes who have persevered.
And we have chosen our heroism as the way
to remember who we are. So remember,
you are always in the presence of An
Everyday Hero—since you are one!
-Paul Whiting
(a.k.a., Small All White in the Forest)
"I am no barrier to its sun; the light and I are as one!"
My Poetic Notes:
The reason that I wrote this poem can be summed up with the following statement: This poem was inspired by the song "Hero" written, and performed, by Mariah Carey. And it is one of my favorite Mariah Carey songs—because, in my heart of hearts, I am my own hero! (Please see the hyperlink below for the video.)
By the way, this poem is also a rewrite of a poem that I wrote to help my uncle that is titled, "Calling All Angels," which is published on this blog. (Please see "Calling All Angels-Style Poem" in labels for the poem.)
And this poem was also published on my "Three Dark Horses" and "Paul Whiting — A Creative Writer" blogs (please see the hyperlinks below for the blogs), since I feel that the message in this poem applies to the message I am trying to convey through "Three Dark Horses" and "Paul Whiting — A Creative Writer." Plus, I feel that the message in this poem applies to the message I am trying to convey through my new "The Oneness Of God" spiritual practice!
This poem was written in Portland, Oregon.
-Paulee
https://threedarkhorses.blogspot.com
https://paulwhitingwriting.blogspot.com
Watch "Mariah Carey - Hero" on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/0IA3ZvCkRkQ
This "Small All White in the Forest" Post No. 090 was edited on May 6th, 2024.
"Poetry is using the fewest words possible in order to describe all that is possible to describe." –Paul Whiting [June 1st, 2022]
