brave
what does that even mean?
what constitutes courage
forgoes fear
hinders no hero
is it the girl who grabs her brothers hand
when he runs into the street
and pulls him back, though there are no
cars
in sight
is it the boy who pulls out an earbud and pats
the man on his shoulder, handing the bewildered
face the found wallet
the hooligan not a criminal
not a thief
is it the parent who walks out proudly
with a baby in their arms or the mother
who looks in her newborns eyes with disbelief
and joy
is it the second when eyes meet and you trust
the moments when you are alone and you cry
the words you write when your emotions are falling
out your fingers
and you need to pour yourself into a glass so you can see
is it the song you write and perform for an audience
when the blur becomes the stage and your eyes see nothing
and you cannot remember afterwards
is it that?
is it the leaf that falls and is caught
the kid who passes an old friend on the street and stops
and says hello
the one who doesn't keep walking in the blocks of grey
with his invisible chains and blinkers
is it him?
is it all of them?