It doesn't take courage to ignore your fears
It takes ignorance and arrogance
Fear is the natural response to potential harm
But no matter how small that harm is
Fear can still creep in and take control
Hold you in place, stop you from acting
Muddle your mind, wipe it clean
The simplest acts seem daunting with fear in the equation
Like speaking out
Saying "hello" or "thank you"
Standing up for someone in need
Isn't it easier to stay quiet
Even when a few simple words could change your life
Fear says "it's not worth the price"
Unless courage is part of the equation
Courage isn't the lack of fear
It's telling fear "no"
Even when your heart's pounding
Your mouth's dry and your head's light
When fear tells you what could go wrong
Courage looks you in the eye and says
"Do it anyway"

With each story that we read
We open our minds and we learn
The world is an open book
That my friends is how we earn
Presentation is everything
We enlighten and empower ourselves accordingly
Some stories are pleasant and others are heartbreaking
Everything is taken in stride respectfully

When all water runs down the street, gets tired of the old road and constant burning of the wheels
When it escapes your eyes, the trees and bushes will run towards you.
They will greet you
And for the first time you will hear your name.

When all bricks get smashed, a great earthquake being their savior
When all life does perish, the sun and birds will touch your skin and ears.
They will greet you
And for the first time you will breathe.

When cold gates that imprison words get broken into
When the mouth becomes the ***** and a boxcar with which all are able to burn, pieces of diamonds, little pearls, will come flying and wounding your flesh on your chest.
They will shoot you
And for the first time you will touch the void.

When air gets torn
When winds call again
When touch restores
When pathways become walked upon and not just observed from a great distance,
Then will the man be able to dance.

Always find a way to stay upbeat
And show your gratitude
Move forward and shine that light
Be the one who gains altitude
Always stay determined
Continue along the right track
Have the strength and courage
To stay on that guided path

The waves will continue to flow
Let nature take its course
Make those necessary adjustments
Your appearance needs to be in full force
The journey may be filled with rough waters
But, you need to hang in there
Always think positive thoughts
In order to rise up through the atmosphere

On a sea of chaos
love floats
if you believe
then you know
love is seeing
goodness grow

Even the gracefully beautiful
Sonnet inspiring
Adult butterfly
Started out
As an awkward unruly
Eat you out of house and home
Kid caterpillar

With each day that appears
There is another opportunity to do better
We take greater strides respectfully
In order to make our visions sharper
There is always room for improvement
There is yet, a chance to reach for that gold
The answer is there from within
Just look inside of your soul

when today's a loop,
where would I look?
if today's aloof,
would you be loof?

have you asked yourself?
to not be a commoner of your own elf ?

where would you like to be define?
if you're not fine?

hey, I see no time,
would you be now be refine?

If today's a loop,
would you choose a good scoop?