for something bigger than himself,
when he grows beyond the center
of his world to see that others hurt too.
When he surpasses his now,
to find that empathy is love for more
than just Mommy and Daddy,
maybe his streak of "NEVER" will
fight for those broken under men
whose selfish egos festered
until they forgot that anyone else mattered.
Maybe this stubborn boy will not stay
quiet when the bullies come for strangers,
or friends, or him.
Maybe he will champion
the voiceless as the super hero
living under his pajamas.
Maybe this stubborn boy will not back down in fear
because he is made of steel-wrapped love.
