The Hero

This is written in the style of Kipling, but is definitely not Kipling.

When all about is flames, and smoke

and strife has overshadowed yer world

and most every heart is filled with fear

then rises the most uncommon bloke

he raises high the flag, unfurled

and urges on his men, onto victory clear



and risen the most uncommon man

and wins the praise of folk superior

and is uninclined to understand the fuss

for he does his job, and denies the flame a fan

for others see him plain, not the interior

his is the life, and position of trust



his eyes with hungry passion gleams

for people call him hero

his humanity denied

he, his best employs, it seems

considers himself a zero

his mistakes defied