Seven

seven

her whispers

echoe through my head.

i remember wanting to be a superhero.

there is no such thing as superheroes

each step proved it,

bruised.

watching from above, vanishes.

my cape tangled, suffocating before the plummet.

what is supposed to keep you in the air, up,

safe,

drops you.

i will be a hero,  I will stand.

i remember getting the biggest battle

and chuckling, afraid? brave? 

the biggest and baddest villain in the whole wide universe

staring directly in my eyes.

i can and will be a superhero.

i remember becoming the strongest soldier,

i taught myself how to keep going, break down the walls, don’t be afraid of the dark,

don’t be afraid.

i’m not lying.

no.

every single step.

bruised.

i stand up, finger in front of me

i am a hero.

i beat up all the bad guys real bad, i help people who hurt, lots of bandades.

i clean up the biggest messes, i wipe away floods,  i…i…

never give up no matter how hard you push.

i still am strong enough to lo…

i remember my cape tearing from my shoulders,

i felt like i was flying, soaring, i was finally a hero, mommy look i

told you.

superheroes are real.

your eyes widened, I guess I made you a believer.

i remember quiet.