Hero

Stand I steely
Proud and tall
A soldier still
Inside the wall

I come to you
My heart aflame
To test our mettle
Are you game?

I challenge you
Nay, the screen
My honour now
I find it lean.

Popcorn!
Peanuts!
What? No clowns?
Bring on the games!
No time for frowns

A button pushed
Streak of light
Click of hellfire
Say Goodnight!

A cheer goes up
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We got em good!
On wide-screen saw

Common good!
Is what they say!
No shame!
Tis duty!
Let it lay!

Still the sweats
They wake me up
At night
And ask this lad
Did you fight?

Of course! I say
But is it true?
No trench
No gun
To me my due?

A "hero" called
Yet I can't feel
The word hits hard
A bitter pill

Sticks in the throat
When I look and see
The vets of old
Who set us free

Leads to wonder
What did I do?
To stand here medal'd
Next to you