To celebrate poetry month and superhero month (which I thought was a thing but maybe it isn't) I'm writing three MORE Superhero poetry anthologies, and this one is about the original Avengers. It includes Infinity Wars Spoilers but spans all three movies.
Steve
I am a man of
A lot of expectations
Cap do this, do that
Be more, be stronger
Be patient always patient
They asked me to be perfect
And no man ever was
So why should Cap be?
Why should Cap be owned
By puppeteering governments
Who do not understand
Human limits and liabilities
I cannot be perfect
But I can be a hero
Tony
I can't do it
I can't do this
I watched him die
I held him close
I can't avenge him
I couldn't save him
I wasn't strong enough
I can't do it
I am so sorry
Sorry to my son
Sorry to my family
Sorry to Tony Stark
Who I left behind
Tony was strong enough
I am not Tony
I can't avenge them
Tony Stark could have
Natasha
I guess I was waiting
I know it's silly
I know I'm stronger than this
It doesn't define me
That I was waiting
And we never got a chance
To catch up
Share a drink or a laugh
We just shared a look
And I wonder was I waiting
For something worthwhile?
Was he waiting too?
Clint
I am only here
Because Natasha needs...
Well she needs me
But more than that
She needs to be kept in line
To be organized and prioritized
She's amazing and elite
But she's distracted
Not distracted from work
Distracted from life
Nat needs me because...
I don't think she'd know
How to be human
How to be alive
Without her bestie
By her side
Bruce
It's not fair
To be immortal
And not want
to be alive
It's not fair
To be a monster
And not want
To hurt a fly
It's not fair
To be a genius
And not get
To use your mind
It's not fair
Thor
I am sorry
For the damages
Caused by my
Stupid brother Loki
I am going
Door to door
In New York
To say sorry
For my brother
And the time
He tried to
Rule the world
I am sorry
He's an idiot
War Machine
Hi, hello
I am also
Very much
A part
Of this team
Please
I exist too
I am not
Lesser
Iron Man
I am
Awesome too