Afterimage

by LBibliophile

To the world, Captain America slept for 70 years. But to Steve Rogers, he closed his eyes in the crash, and opened them to find the world (and people) he knew vanished. It takes time for him to learn to see the present through the afterimages of the past.

When I see his eyes shine bright
Some gadget sparking pure delight
Then I can be sure
He'll remind me of Before

When I see him joke and play
Or lie still and focused for half a day
Then I can be sure
He'll remind me of Before

When I see her lips painted
That classic shade of crimson red
Then I can be sure
She'll remind me of Before

When I see his gentle smile
Brilliant mind working all the while
Then I can be sure
He'll remind me of Before

When he tells his sagas, grand
Of adventures, bold, in hostile land
Then I can be sure
He'll remind me of Before

But when they stand firm by my side
I see their faces, not friends who've died
And I find I can be sure
I belong to the now, and not Before

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Character comparisons (in case you missed any):
Tony - Howard
Clint - Bucky
Natasha - Peggy
Bruce - Erskine
Thor - Howling Commandos