For What it's Worth

Sideline heroes are exactly what they seem.

They sit on the sidelines while blood, sweat, and tears are shed upon the field.  Always using others as their shield.

And only when victory is certain do they leap from behind that mithral curtain.

With just a few feet left they spring into action.  Stealing other people's traction.

Sideline heroes are the folly of yesteryear.

For we, now, here - could no longer fall for anything so very insincere.

For these days are ear-marked for the valiant sustainers, the maintainers, the ones who never once lost sight, or gave up the fight.

Glory is now reserved only for those with skin in the game, those who didn't waste every moment worrying about fame.

Sideline heroes take, and take, then give back ten percent back, never realizing the substance they quite obviously lack.

Sucking hardworking people of their crow-begotten sense, with every lie they so easily dispense.

For they do not know how to play, they only know how to prey.

Let's hope one day soon they all learn how to pray.


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05/07/2024

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