Courageous

By: Julia Brown

People believe that they cannot be brave

People believe that they cannot continue thinking

People believe that they must be grave

People believe that they have to stop clinging

People think that, because there family member is gone

They cannot continue to be courageous

So they stay awake until dawn

Thinking that everything around them is outrageous

People need to know that

Just because their family is gone

That does not mean their voice must be flat

They will always be together under the wing of a swan

Even when family is gone for long

Even when you miss them much

No one should suffer the sadness of them being gone

You should hold on and clutch

even though you miss them

Even though they are gone

You are still connected like a flower stem.

All you have to do is imagine they are not gone for long

For they are not

They will always be there

It is not worth it to tie yourself in a knot

For there are others who will take care

Others that will always be there

Just be courageous

Just let your love for them flare

Because the love they have for you is outrageous

Because while they are gone, you can count the stars

One a day

Then run into their arms

No one cares what way

Your family is always there

Physically and and in your heart

Your anger will flare

Because they are only there in your art

You feel your heart will burst

When you see their face

Your throat, no thirst

You think it’s like a race

But it is not

You are perfectly safe in your own pace

It’s no use to tie yourself into a mess that’s hot

Because you must know, you are completely safe

Just know

That everything is fine

Your family is home

Just make yourself kind

Be courageous

Because YOU are what is kind.