Bravery Poem by Aaminah Ali

True bravery cannot be bought or stolen

It must be earned

Through years of

Perseverance

Struggle

Hardship

And at the end emerging

Victorious

It is not telling people lies

Because

Jumping into a pit of fire is not brave

It is dumb

Battling a dragon is not courageous

It is fantasy

It is learning that life is a rose garden that is filled with thorns

And you must get rid of those thorns yourself

That is true bravery