Poetry Dig

My father served in the military and I will always remember his and his comrades service. This poem reminded me of him and how I proud I was when he went to Iraq. He may not be widely known but he remains a hero to me.

My Hero's
My hero's aren't in comics
My hero's don't wear capes
My hero's don't battle mythical monsters
My hero's don't have a special call
My hero's aren't talked about daily
No,
My hero's are real
My hero's wear green
My hero's risk their lives
For the ones they love
My hero's risk so much
For so little in return
My hero's aren't invincible
My hero's are normal people
With big hearts
My hero's aren't perfect
My hero's make mistakes
But my hero's are
Courageous
Brave
And honorable
My hero's fight for the red white and blue
My hero's fight for me and you.
Written By: Kelsey Martison

3 Devices
End Rhyme: The last words in lines 22 and 23 rhyme.
Refrain: My Hero's is repeated in almost every line.
Metaphor: Line 23 compares the red, white, and blue to the United States.