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Title: A Hero and a Great Man

Author: Francis Kruckvich

Release Date: August 1, 2004 [eBook #13075]

Language: English

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A Hero and a Great Man

Story by
Francis Kruckvich

Illustrations by
Fritz
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A Hero and A Great Man

We hang the petty thieves and appoint
the great ones to public office
- Aesop

They say knowledge is power.
Power walks with ambition.
Ambition will devour
A man without vision.

Through a turbid town,
A great man walks.
Through a troubled town,
A great man talks.

He tells tales of bravery.
On attention he feeds.
With speech most savory
He boasts of great deeds.

He is well respected.
He enjoys much recognition.
He hopes to be selected
For a prestigious position.

He likes to be seen.
He likes to be heard.
When he is on the scene,
He fills the air with word.
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As greatness is a need
This need is his fate.
He is as great indeed,
As his need to feel great.

One day as he was walking,
He happened to overhear
Two girls that were talking.
He turned his curious ear.

As their words he overheard,
He felt his aid was required.
Always attracted to the spoken word
To the girls he inquired,

Why do you girls carry on
In such a vociferous way?
To you my attention is drawn
Upon this beautiful day!!!

And to him the him girls inquired,
Where does the sun go at night?
He knew an answer was requ