I could have saved you
A phrase of
regret
if onlys
helplessness in power
I have all this power . . .
but death has more
***
What am I fighting for?
If I can’t save you
do I even deserve this mask?
A mask of
honor
protectship
heroics.
shame & failed rescue
If only I had more
time
strength
resources
speed
experience
courage
intellent
***
But none of that matters
in the face of failure.
Only the person to blame does
***
not the villain
but the Super
who didn’t swoop in to make the catch.
me
***
You’re dead
because
I failed
***
This mask
this crusade
this symbol
this power
this choice
this life
means nothing.
Because I still couldn’t save you
***
If I give it up
being a hero
at least I won’t have any other
deaths on my hands,
only the past ones and yours.
***
I have a responsibility
which is why I have given up,
because I caused your death.
***
The nameless faces beneath the other falling building
that I could have saved but I was holding up this one.
***
The screams for help echoing in my ears
as I know they’ll lead to death
while I carry the children out
***
In my quest for vengeance
for the innocent lives lost,
you fell because of the collateral damage
that I caused, fell on you
***
I killed you
***
My recklessness killed you
I could have saved you
***
I did saved you, but instead my rescue killed you
***
All my responsibility
All my power
All this death I’ve caused
Shall be no more
I have given up
I have failed for the last time