The Voices Of Our Heroes Poem by Jim Yerman

Heroes have always been among us…
quietly doing what they've always done before
Yes, heroes have always been among us
but in a crisis…we acknowledge them more.

Heroes are those people who put their lives on the line
they give
and they give
and they give
Yes, heroes are those people who put their lives on the line
so the rest of us may live.

Heroes have but one agenda
every hero—girl, boy, woman and man
Yes, heroes have but one agenda…
to save as many lives as they can.

The heroes have been trying to tell us
what they need from us…day to day
Yes, heroes have been trying to tell us
perhaps it's time to listen to what the heroes have to say.

We need to listen to the voices of our heroes
as they raise them up resolute…and strong
Yes, we need to listen to the voices of our heroes
for our heroes will never steer us wrong.