if I had my way
I would never consent
to being the hero of my own story
we humans have far too much practice
turning heroes
into villains

I would much rather be a member
of the supporting cast
and exceed everyone’s expectations
for growth
but all dynamic characters
hero or not
have to carry their share of burdens
and flaws
and if I am not my own hero
how am I supposed to know
whose story I’m in?