I decided to take a break from work and read some poetry to clear my mind. I enjoyed this read.
As I read this piece, I was reminded of the times in life where courage welled up within me, despite my fears. I'm not a brave person by any stretch of the imagination, but I tend to rise to the occassion when my family or my convictions are at risk.
Courage feels fleeting, which is why this line resonated with me: "So momentary-transient like glimmerings from hooks."
I can see glimmers of it in my life, but I don't know how to summon it at will.
Glad you enjoyed it! I do think that courage is an odd virtue in our era. It can be easy not to see the opportunities to exercise it and one might go a year or more without doing so (even if, upon reflection, there were times when one should have).
I decided to take a break from work and read some poetry to clear my mind. I enjoyed this read.
As I read this piece, I was reminded of the times in life where courage welled up within me, despite my fears. I'm not a brave person by any stretch of the imagination, but I tend to rise to the occassion when my family or my convictions are at risk.
Courage feels fleeting, which is why this line resonated with me: "So momentary-transient like glimmerings from hooks."
I can see glimmers of it in my life, but I don't know how to summon it at will.
Great piece!
Glad you enjoyed it! I do think that courage is an odd virtue in our era. It can be easy not to see the opportunities to exercise it and one might go a year or more without doing so (even if, upon reflection, there were times when one should have).