every hero has a story
crucibles, sculpting their moral fiber
leaving their legacies written in stone-
inspiring the masses
placed on pedestals, painting their villains as evil
spreading narratives about their righteous side of the conflict...
every hero also has an untold story, eclipsed by their valiant feats
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(Disclaimer: since Vocal wants transparency (as they should), here's the AI-assisting tools I use: ProWritingAid and QuillBot are both on my Google extensions. Neither wrote my poem for me.)
About the Creator
Brin J.
I have a few stories and poems inside me that I want to share. Maybe, if I'm lucky, they'll reach people who'll enjoy them. 📖
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Rain didn’t stop Mala. Swaddling for Edgar covered the baby boy’s body and she held her other son’s, Burton, six-year-old hand. The mud, muck, and mire didn’t hinder her from staying on course with her mission. From Pennsylvania, they all trekked to get closer and closer to land that was never promised but simply implied. Each step produced more mud caked around her sneakers. She didn’t care. Her rucksack provided them protein packs to put into plastic bottles and nuts and berries and dried meats to keep their muscles in good health. Water hydrated. She rested. The baby had been asleep the entire time that she had started her journey and her eldest son remained silent throughout the excursion as well.
By Skyler Saunders3 days ago in Chapters
Comments (9)
Awesome story I like it congratulations 🎉🎉
Makes me think that all the heros screwed over the ecosystems and removed pivotal creatures from their environments. The hydra could be an apex predator in its swampy wetlands, but what else was it sustaining or preventing from running amuck? Same with the strongest lion that Hercules killed. Then think about animals such as the thylacine, Ibex, and even a species of ox that went extinct during the Roman Era. Plus, wooly mammoths went extinct after the pyramids. Babylonians be talking about rivers of wealth, but they didn't protect the natural wealth of the world. Plus, think about all of the other cultures that existed in peaceful harmony until a group of people labeled them as "other."
That last line, it's so true. Well said.
What a cool concept and take on the challenge! Excellent acrostic!
Damn, Brin! This is genius...so full of truth, power and a bittersweetness! Well done on a unique take on the challenge! Loved it so much, pal!
Gosh this was so powerful and poignant! So true as well! Loved your Acrostic!
This was a really unique take on the challenge Brin! Nice work!
Yes!! So much truth to your words...which is kind of sad, really. Wonderful entry!!
Well, that's a truth bomb if ever there was one. Great acrostic, Brin!