Rescue

Superheroes do exist
but I don't need one right now 
I learned a long time ago
that they couldn't save everyone
even with all their powers
I can also remember
trying to be the superhero
only to have it backfire
making me out to be the villain
so I don't need you
coming to my rescue
after all that I've been through
I realized that saving someone 
doesn't really save them at all
you can only use your powers
to help a few people
be their own superhero
so they can save themselves 
that's what I need to do 
if I'm to be a true superhero 
before we can help anyone else
we have to save ourselves 

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