This is a little something I found from a school assignment I did forever ago. I was absolutely sick of watching 'the Blue Boy Scout' and I thought he must have some sort of dark side - because he would be SO much more interesting that way! It's part of the reason Batman will always be the coolest if I have to choose - because he's a dark and scary bastard most of the time. Superman is so idealistic that you're buried under the marshmallows and butterflies he spews out at people. Review, or don't. Maybe check out my other stuff - I have a poem about Voldemort, and some other Harry Potter works, but I might start writing some more Justice League stuff :)

Identity

I am alone – exiled as my world died.

Stranded in Smallville, this orphan child cried.

Stronger he grew, locked his heart away, sighed –

The Las Son of Krypton must care but not feel.

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I'm True but my life is shrouded in lies –

Surrounded by fools, I need one disguise;

Metal-rimmed glass conceal laser eyes.

Mild-mannered Clark Kent can't be the Man of Steel.

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I'm Great – with flight I will not go astray;

I use speed and strength to ensure my way.

Invulnerable to all but cheating fey,

I balance a burden – to hurt, or to heal?

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I'm Vengeful – Lex Luthor is my hated foe,

With each foiled crime, our enmity grows.

To end him is simple, yet well do I know –

If I kill but one, then more death will I deal.

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I am a Man – and that fool, Lois Lane,

Though weak, holds a force that is my drug and bane.

I keep safe her life, for her death would mean pain –

So to my fate, this frail 'wife' holds the seal.

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I am their Saviour because of my deeds.

My power is bound to their petty needs.

I can rule them, enslave them, break them like reeds –

But blind Justice I cling to with my blinded zeal.

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I could be a God! No one stands to my might –

But a shard of green gem held by the Dark Knight

Can stop me, nay – kill me! Damned Kryptonite!

And so to that powerless mortal I kneel.

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Kryptonian – Lost Prince of a dead land.

Mild-mannered reporter – words flow from my hand.

Hero – in the League of Justice I stand.

Kal-El; Clark; Superman; I know not who is real.