Hero

A legend in his service,                 

He has vanquished untold enemies
to fall flaming from the firmament.

He knows not fear,

trusts in his steady hand on the trigger,
and spews trails of Hellfire across the blue.

He never swerves away,

from straight-on stalwart races
toward oncoming, strafing doom.

He is ever valiant in his quest to uphold

honor, freedom, and liberty,
from all oppressors in life.

He will forge justice from his blazing wings

and, after a rousing day of relentless battle,
a grateful nation will reward the returning hero

with milk and cookies before bed.

-Jerry Wendt 2016