Heroes Poem by Danny Speicher

It feels like life is speeding by too fast
When peaceful and sweet memories of youth
Touch this fabric… This ambitious future
And idealism strays from the truth

The passions we once had, they fade away
When we think about the size of the task
And hope for brighter hope for tomorrow
When we’re forced to put on this happy mask

Because truth is, at times, we’re not happy
We see people hurt: their pain everywhere
Their hurt, at times, is an inconvenience
But, we will refuse to turn from their stare

God has blessed us all with these gifts of love
To stoop down and touch those who are in need
Will we choose to use these for His service
Or will we use them for our selfish greed

We know this task is too big for just one
We know we cannot touch this world alone
But, united against injustice… death
We can be heroes this world’s never known

((October 14th,2006))