Ordinary Heroes

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Ordinary heroes ~0~
Work hard every day,~1~
To do as they’re trained~2~

Save a life,~3~
Put out a fire; blazing hot,~4~
Stop a crime; change a life,~5~
Protect the land of the free~6~

Until the day comes~7~
When the call requires~8~
A sacrifice most extraordinary~9~

In that instant~10~
become extraordinary heroes~11~

*Not so sure about this poem. Maybe I'll like it better later. Came to me too easily (10 minutes) right before bed, inspired by a song. Too common of a theme?~12~

9/17/09: Thinking about changing the last stanza to "In that instant ordinary heroes/become legends". I'm also concerned that the first stanza rhymes and the rest doesn't. Not sure if that causes a flow issue or confusion for the reader. Edit points are included to allow specific comments for those who wish to provide them. Thanks!