Heroes – By @Holly_Georgious

By Holly Georgious

Heroes

I was just asked who my Hero was. Aside from family members who would have been there first choice my answer was this: Theodore he was namedOn the day he was bornBut changed it to something a little less norm (al) He changed it for reasons I can't understandBut matter it not to a reasonable man.And who Is this person I speak off you ask?Well it's Dr. Suess she said with a gasp. Pronounced Zovice, it originally wasBut he decided on something a little more odd.And why pick him I hear you say?Well the answer to that is not so far awayThere are three simple reasons don’t you see, but far more there could easily beHe was honest to start,Brave right through to the heart,And never one to shy awayFrom all the injustices faced in his day,He wrote about things that others dare notLike racism, wars and political rotHe wrote about kindness, He wrote about love, He wrote about loss and what lies above.But there was more to him than sweet little simple lines, so let’s see what else he stands for in my eyesMy second reason for picking SuessIs something that we have felt tooAnd although all these things may seem rather strangeHis weapon of choice was a little more rashA pen he used to strike the first matchA pen he used to write away,About things that others dare notTo say he wrote of things that many did notLike racism, war and political notsHe spoke his truth he, never liedand scared was not something he’d hide behindThe second reason I picked this manIs something we can all understand‘Persistence’ he said is the keyPersistence and the world will be yoursYou'll achieve all you want and will never be bored.Never give up and or give in to the NO’s because sometimes it is only you that knowsAnd now we come to number 3The final reason which will make you happy to noteBut just to warn you this one ends in a quoteThe third and final reasons I picked Suess todayIs because he taught us is us and that’s okHe taught us not to hide awaySo whether you're loud and proud, or kooky or cool, or wild and crazy, or just an old foolOr different here and special there, or even whether you’re in love with that chair.You is you and that’s the best. No one else will pass that test.So now I’ll end this slightly annoying little rhyme with a recap as to why Suess is my guyHe’s honest, he’s brave, he’s persistent and bold he won’t give up or give in to the nos. He is him and he tells you to be you and he has left a legacy of telling us to be us too.