Stepping Aside
By Chuka McCoy
(This contains a non spoiler discussion of Spider-Man 2002)
Of lately
I have thought about this scene
In the movie Spider-Man (2002)
Where Peter steps aside to let
This robber run away from being caught
I initially thought, probably like others, to step aside
To let the craziness happen without being involved
While taking a breath is necessary,
I know I can't stop making a difference
Even if it's just person at a time
But then I also saw that scene in a different way
Peter had the power to stop the criminal
From getting away
But chose not to because how he felt
About the pay he was suppose to get
That criminal went on to do personal damage
To Peter's life and he regretted not stopping them
While he had a chance
I hope that people will have the ability to be a hero
Despite things that they did
That might cause them regret
