I know a hero,
But I can't say who.
They've been my hero for a while,
This admiration is nothing new.

Why are they a hero?
Do they save damsels in distress?
Can they fly through through the sky?
Are they always a success?

No, they don't save damsels
(Unless you think I'm one).
No, they can not fly,
But yes, they've always won.

I know a hero.
I won't give his name.
He always believes in me,
And I believe in him all the same.

Today was important,
But I completely forgot why.
I tried to play it cool,
But he always knows when I lie.

I felt terrible for forgetting,
But I knew he'd understand.
I'll make it up to him later,
With something new and truly grand.

I know a hero.
He's getting very old.
He means everything to me,
He's worth way more than gold.

Someday he'll read this,
Because he loves what I do.
Someday he'll read this,
And he'll know what is true.

He'll know that when I say,
"I know a hero,"
I actually know two.
I hope my second hero knows she's one too.

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