Heroism

He was a hero
A hero who dreamt
Dreamt about his daughter's future
A future with silvery humility

People said teach her not
Dont teach a girl child
A female child doesn't wholly belong to family
The family is given to her later in life

He pitied the people, gave her wings
Her wings fluttered like peacock's feathers in rain
Rain it was when she learnt
Learnt as her wings grew in time

In time she shone like a pearl
A pearl she was and a girl
A girl who was meant to improve the world
The world scarce in goodness

Goodness multiplied through her actions
Actions bent on doing what's right
Rights are but equal
Equal for all mankind

Kindness was taught by her father
Her heroic father who dreamt
Dreamt about her education
Education that uplifted her

His sweat flowed, darkness disturbed
Disturbing times dissolved at his persistence
Persistent he was to let her succeed
Success craved by a brave father for her

She smiles now in silence, reading a poem in class
A class of her's, a bright young teacher
A teacher who believes in enriching tender minds
Young minds that deserve to dream