Poetry competition 2009–10 – Too Awesome for Words by Grace Gregory

Second prize (11–15 category)

I can:
Spin web just like Spider Man,
Summon my car like Batman can,
Fly across the world like Superman does,
Tie up some robbers then call the fuzz,
Be in a rush but have the time,
To melt the baddies with my acid slime.
I stretch for ten miles like Miss Incredible,
Swim better than Aqua Woman in my magic bubble,
Have arms and legs bigger than The Hulk,
Scare them away with my amazing bulk,
I chase them in circles with my super speed,
Then knock them around until they plead.
I can make them cry with a witty one liner,
Have an award for best autograph signer,
I have a costume better than Superwoman,
And always have an extra plan,
I have a million masks to hide my true name,
A bullet proof cape that puts Batfink to shame.
My charm and looks are beyond compare,
I have my very own secret lair.
All of these things are completely true,
Need help? I'll swoop in and save you out of the blue,
Of course there's never a fight I haven't won,
I'm just a modest hero and heroine rolled into one.