HEROES

HEROES

we asked for Spartacus
we got Julius Caesar

we enquired
about the availability
of the Buddha
and you gave us Genghis Khan

history always
switches on us
tells its
own punchline

holds us up
to bad joke scrutiny
makes sure
we miss the point

demolishes
every hero
fighting
for humanity

tells us
      who to
follow, obey,
even love

in a voice
you make our own