The “Hero” song is so deep
It came out in the 90's
During my 8th grade graduation
Very beautiful
When I first listened to it
On my favorite radio station.
It is my refuge
Every time my soul gets bruised
It made me look forward
To the unforeseeable future
It made me believe
In myself and my dreams.
“And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive.”
Those lyrics are engraved
Forever in my heart and brain.
Whenever I feel bleak
I turn to this song of Ms. Carey’s
And I fall in too deep
And her voice lulls me to sleep.
Thank you Songbird Supreme
For your ability to appease.
“So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you…”
Isn’t that the truth?
Your heart holds the goods.
This song topped the charts
It deserved those stars
I play it once in a while now
And every time I do
I smile all around.
It gives hope you know?
So everyone!
Wherever you are at the moment
Look to Ms. Carey’s “Hero”
And you’ll come to know
That it all lies within
You know, the strength to win.
- Italicized words are lyrics to Mariah Carey's "Hero", the song this poem is for, from her 1993 album, Music Box (Columbia Records).
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