Heroes

An early morning church discussion group

Searching for a special sense of identity
Seven men representing three hundred and fifty years
Gathered around a carved oak table
                             In a contemporary gothic church
                                     Talking about heroes

Joined in contemplation of noble warriors
Moving quickly from John the Baptist
To Abraham Lincoln, John Wayne, Norman Swartzkopf,
                                         And others
                                       Larger than life

Molded by determination
Tempered by exposure to adversity
Caught up in purposeful, self sacrificing, altruistic
Burning desire to serve a greater cause
                                         To make a difference
                                           To change a World

Seeking to define that collective boldness
That surrounds the extraordinary existence
Of mortals elevated to a revered realm
                                        Playing destiny's hand
                                       Rising to the occasion

Ultimately departing the sureness of polished oak
In search of the unfamiliar wilderness
Away from reflective imagination in quest of action
                                           To slay the dragon
                                             To breathe new life