Heroes and Villains: Day 27

The Captains Marvel

We are great because others were great.
We are great for not taking good
advice: talking to strangers
on the subway, standing too curious

close for OSHA. There’s a day,
an exact day when we woke up us
and went to bed more crowded.
So strong our clothes went all costume

in sympathy. Wise like wizards are
but not wise like refugees become.
Passersby say Chosen, as if
there was a list, a marble-base trophy

with a little muscly-gold us atop, akimbo.
No choice past but to be better.
How do you mark an anniversary
of turning silver and gold? Should someone

bake a cake, and forgive us
for wincing when the candles flicker?