COURAGE
H. W. Bryce
–from Chasing a Butterfly
–Alzheimer’s or Coronavirus, courage is needed.
–I wrote this during my wife’s struggle with Alzheimer’s
–Readers have found it helpful
When adversity calls
(and you don’t have the balls)
And the world gets into your face
And makes your heart increase its pace
And your body screams “time to take flight”
‘Cause you’re too scared to fight—
It’s time to take hold of your courage
When the fates are against you and winning
And you’re the one who’s taking a skinning
And the tunnel looks black
And you yearn to go back
But the world won’t let (you) go
And you know repercussion will flow—
It’s time for the birth of your courage
For your courage will save you from that
If you fight for the victory hat
For proofing from such evil diversity
Is taught in life’s big university
And you learn by the practice of valour
And you gain respect and esteem and power—
Yes it’s time to call on your courage
So come on all you timids and hear,
It’s no shame to be feeling the fear,
Remember that facing it full
And fighting in spite of its pull
Is exactly the meaning of valour
And there’s salvation in practising valour—
So walk right up and show the beggars your courage
