Unlikely Hero

Before declaring

A life

of

Liberty;
Strong & Free

One is behooved

To take

 A look 

and See

A veritable prison

Erected

Not 

Simile

Must know

Lock's form

To

Make use 

of

It's key

Walls woven

Of

Blame, Shame, & Guilt

Spin

Perspective

To 

Their 

Biased tilt

I 

Take a step

Towards my heart 

Steel 

My will

Good intention

No small part

Before long

The vision's

In a heep

Stoke 

The fires

Prolonging

The victim's

Steep

Admonishment

Deflation

Contempt
Confusion

Instead 

Of 

Cards well played

Collision

With 

Illusion

Black & white
A world divided
Psyche fractured
Shadow in hiding

Incarnated
With a
Mission charted

Engaged
A "Kool-aid" laced sleep
Woke broken-hearted

Your God and flag
Manifesto & leaning
Leave me
Ravenous

Devoid of
Any true
Meaning

I lack
Qualifications
To
Be a leader

Won't
Accept
Status assigned
Of
Bottom-feeder

The
Pedestal
Reduced
To rubble

A foundation
Laid
on bedrock
Of
Zero

A cry
Rings out
Throughout
The
Heavens

Ready
Or not
You are
The hero

R. O'Neill (March 11, 2019)