He took away toy cars,
Broke his little sister’s dolls,
Fought and called names,
Stole cigarettes unnoticed,
When dad was asleep.
A hero.

He courted, he loved,
Fought,
Defended,
Built a family nest,
Opened businesses.
A hero!

Oh!
He hauled it in and counted.
Before he died,
He gave away what he had plundered —
Blessed the robbers.