#40 What is Courage?

It takes a lot of courage to stand up to our enemies,

But a great deal more to stand up to your friends.

In fact, courage comes in many places

But it follows no patterns or trends.

Courage can be exactly what you'd expect.

Some show it by great acts of heroics

Which have an obvious cause and effect

Which are all very lovely and quite poetic

But who doesn't love a challenge ay?

So I'm taking quite minor courage and making a stand

Here is some courage more difficult to display

Here is some courage of which I am a fan

I love the courage of a small kid standing up to a bully

But also that of the bully to admit he's done wrong

To overcome pride and admit his folly

That he's been a bully all along

To the man who's struggling with depression

And has the courage to admit it to another

Who decides to seek help, rather than bottle it up

Is courage greater than almost any other

For the small girl who believes in monsters

That are hiding under her bed when she rests

When she goes to look and confront her fears

She is sure to match her monstrous test

I love the courage to play an instrument even when you suck

The courage to say what you should've said before

The courage to stand up for small principles

The courage to be just a little bit more.

Courage can take many forms, forms others don't understand.

For courage where it seems not needed is almost an adage.

But the first step is always the hardest. And the most worthwhile.

So go ahead and be brave my friend. Have courage.





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