Brave

It is easy to be brave when you don’t need to be
To brag you can face anything without fear
In the moments your life is filled with ordinary

Courage comes when the unthinkable
Bursts upon you with all its agony
Your heart crushed in fear’s fingertips

Life’s pop quiz for which you are unprepared
Crying out prayers -seeking answers
When heaven remains silent

True bravery comes when you need it
A rushing in of your soul to assist you
When your humanity can’t bear the weight