Hero Poem by Tony Adams

I had the promise of great talent
And yet it slipped away
As I cried out in despair
For I couldn't take back the days

I felt hollow inside
For all the world could see
The gifts I could have used
To better what I could be

I see in you those gifts
And talents I kept inside
But you hold them out before you
And take each step with pride

You have inspired me to go forth
And reclaim what I thought lost
My dreams, hopes, and passions
No matter what the cost

I am that nobody
Determined to reach my dream
And you are my hero
No matter how small you seem

I've started tempting fate
Fighting onward with clenched fists
For you are living proof
Small miracles do exist