THIS ISN'T MEANT TO OFFEND ANYONE. THIS IS IN DEDICATION TO MY FRIEND'S SISTER. SHE ON SEPTEMBER 11TH. THIS IS IN HER MEMORY.

THE POEM YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO GO BACK. IS MINE,

YOU CAN PICK ANY HERO YOU WANT TO HAVE AS THE MAIN CHARACTER IN THIS STORY.

What defines a hero? Is it his or her ability to help others or is it their willingness to forget their own happiness and sacrifice everything for a complete stranger?

I have meet many superheroes in my life, and I have come to a slow realization.

Not all heroes wear capes and masks. I can't remember who said it, but they were right. It is also said that there is a hero in all of us and that is somewhat true. We all have the potential to be a hero but few of us act on it.

The ones who do are the real heroes.

Those who wake up everyday, not worried about their own safety, but for the safety of their neighbors and loved ones…

Even their greatest enemies. I've risked my life many times for the sake of others. But that is not true bravery.

I risk my life simply because there is no one else who can. If I don't who will?

But for others it's different, they're not expected to give their lives, because there's always someone else who would get the job done. That day was different. Panic, fear, chaos…yet in spite of it all, in spite of having no super powers to speak of, men and woman bravely went in. Not knowing if they would come out, not knowing if they would ever see their families again. Their only priority was to make sure that others were safe, complete and total strangers, held more importance, in their eyes, then their own lives. They wanted to save everyone, but they couldn't, but they gave everyone hope, when it was so desperately needed. That day shocked us all; I have never felt so helpless. But they weren't:

They gave me strength

Courage

Hope

I will never forget, but I can forgive. That was the only thing that was ever asked of me: That I never live my life with hatred clouding my heart. That I should always care for others. And I will.

YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO GO BACK

NO ONE SAID YOU DID

YOU SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACK

TO SAVE THAT ONE KID

I LISTENED TO THE SPEECH GIVEN BY YOUR MOTHER

NOW I'M STANDING HERE, FLOWER IN HAND

TUNING OUT THE CRIES OF OTHERS

FOCUSING ON THE MEMORIAL BAND

EVERYONE IS IN TEARS

I'M ALL ALONE NOW

I HAVE NEW FEARS

YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO PLAY HERO

NO ONE SAID YOU DID

YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A ZERO

YOU COULD HAVE STAYED TO RAISE YOUR OWN KID

BUT I KNOW YOU BETTER THEN THAT

I KNOW WHO YOU TRULY ARE

YOU WOULD CLIMB MIGHTY OAKS TO SAVE A CAT

YOU WOULD RESCUE PEOPLE FROM CRUSHED CARS

BUT NO ONE COULD SAVE YOU

NO ONE COULD GET NEAR

I'M ALL ALONE NOW

I HAVE A NEW FEAR

YOU FOUGHT FOR THE LITTLE GUY

BUT WHO'S GONNA FIGHT FOR YOU

I'M WORTHLESS, ALL I DO IS CRY

I COULD NEVER ATTEMPT WHAT YOU DO

I WON'T GIVE UP

HOPEFULLY I HAVE YOUR WILL

THOUGH AT TIMES I MIGHT MESS UP

I'LL MAKE YOU PROUDER OF ME STILL

THE TEARS ARE FALLING FREELY NOW

I THINK I'VE FINALLY LET GO OF YOU

IT'S TIME FOR MY FINAL BOW

YOU'RE MY HERO; I KNOW WHAT I MUST DO.

I WILL NEVER FORGET BUT I WILL LIVE ON, I WILL LIVE THE LIFE THEY WOULD WANT FOR ME. I WILL DO ALL I CAN TO LIVE UP TO THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. I MAY NEVER BE WHAT THEY WERE. BECAUSE THEY WERE HEROES,

BUT I CAN TRY.