Heroes are funny people, dey are lost an found
Sum heroes are brainy an sum are muscle-bound
Plenty heroes die poor an are heroes after dying
Sum heroes mek yu smile when yu feel like crying
Sum heroes are made heroes as a political trick
Sum heroes are sensible an sum are very thick!
Sum heroes are not heroes cause dey do not play de game
A hero can be young or old and have a silly name.
Drunks an sober types alike hav heroes of dere kind
Most heroes are heroes out of sight an out of mind,
Sum heroes shine a light upon a place where darkness fell
Yu could be a hero soon, yes, yu can never tell.
So if yu see a hero, better treat dem wid respect
Poets an painters say heroes are a prime subject,
Most people hav heroes even though some don’t admit
I say we’re all heroes if we do our little bit.
Benjamin Zephaniah