True Heroes

In conflict or battle,
With life and limb threatened,
How are we humble to be?
Do taking up arms and
Defending one’s freedom
Erase our humility?

Humble as victors
Or humbly surrender;
To win is the preference for me.
Can we take on opponents
With formidable force
Without loss of humility?

Humbleness isn’t
Defined as unguarded,
As cowardly, sickly, or wimpy.
It is disciplined strength,
With unselfish intention,
True heroes have humility.