He longed to be immortal

He fought beasts and outwitted demons

But still be was a mortal

His heroic deeds did not matter in the face of death

On a cold day he took his last breath.

But he did not die.

Not in peoples hearts

He was remembered.

His story was told

In peoples hearts he never grew old.

Even though he was a mortal

His story may be more powerful than any immortal.