A Different Kind of Hero

By: Amy Olson.

A different kind of hero

Some see every day

In a purple suit

To teach kids what's okay.

He doesn't rescue kitties

From trees with ladders tall

Instead he teaches children

To give love and peace to all.

He taught me "please" and "thank you"

And how to brush my teeth.

He taught me about feelings

And how to dance and stomp my feet.

He taught me to express myself

Without making others cry.

He taught me how to smile

And make others join in, too.

He taught me shapes and colors

And how to count to ten.

He taught me "A" to "Z"

And what orders they go in.

He taught me to play well with others

Even my siblings now and then.

He taught me how to sing

About others near and far.

Some people have a hero-

Barney, you are mine.