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Character


Today is character day, and I am of course dressed to the nine It was tough choice picking my favorite character As there are many powerful enough to beat them all. Many supermen, many hulks, many Wolverines, many captain America's So I chose to be them all, I mean look at me, don't I look like them? Doesn't my appearance frighten you? Doesn't my height, muscle, and demeanor endanger your life? It seems like it does, though I promise I will not hurt you, Oh, sir, I must ask that you put away your weapon as I am unarmed. Wait please put it away, I may look like a menace but I am not May look like a monster but unlike Banner, I can't be killed Transform! What's my name? Oh I prefer Wolverine No bones claws to bare so I am still unarmed. Yet I am still on the front lines, fighting a war I cannot win Healing quickly enough for no one to notice that their Trump knives cut deep and their slaps on the back feel more like whips. No, I am not an animal, my real name signifies my humanity Yes my bones are unbreakable, but why must you put them to the test Why, in this form, must I take on so much back-breaking pressure to prove I'm just as good as the rest Transform! I am praised for my abilities, finally a form to be proud of I have a title, I am claimed by my nation, finally peace What do you mean my term is up? Can't I, can't I go again? No no no no, if I can get infinite terms in a cell why not in office Transform! Transform! Transform! I don't look any different, still look the same... Wait, that's right... I'm black, I already am a superman

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