The child asked:
“What new superpower
As yet unseen among the heroes known
Would you wish to wield?”

I contemplated, concluded, responded:
“Peace, Contentment, Happiness—
for myself & on those with whom I interact.”
Musing, “if my aura could do that,
Then perhaps wars would cease…”

Unimpressed & skeptical
the child named my likely nemesis
if I held such powers.

He’s probably right.
No matter the goodness we offer,
not everyone will accept.
Some just want the war.
Regardless, I’ll still take an aura strong
for peace