Sunday, January 6, 2013

Courage

Courage
Is the feel of carpet
Burning your cheek,
As tears ooze
Into the plastic fibers,
When you slowly reach
Your hands,
Palms down,
On either side of you,
And feebly push,
One last time,
Your body from the floor.

Courage is the tear-stained rug
You leave behind.

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