If I Were Brave

Some of the things I would do/have done if I were a brave soul.

Being brave is something

That people think is good

But I can't say I'm one of them...

If I were brave, I would take risks

Some that could even cost my life

Luckily, I'm not

Because it's damn expensive

If I were brave, I would run away

Run until my vision is blurry

Luckily, I'm not

Because I would have no place to go

If I were brave, I would scar myself

Until red was all I could see

Luckily, I'm not

Because my skin is already bad enough

If I were brave, I would have told my friends goodbye

For today is the day of my death

Luckily, I'm not

Because I still have a life to live

If I were brave, I would already be dead

I would be a pretty angel

Luckily, I'm not

Because I'm just not ready to go home yet

Author's Note

There is a swear word in this poem

Reviews

[Inject Positivity]

Thought provoking, we all think of this at some stage in our life no matter how strong we are... There is a lovely balance of two types of thoughts in the which compliments the whole poem... It's a lovely work... Bravery does not mean don't fear, it simply means we are still moving in spite of having fear....

Sincerely,
Dhiman

[~Kali~]

Thank you! And I love that last part, so true :)

[Shuvadip Mallik]

You clarified the narrow line between bravery and being mad(doing something foolish then) very well. It's a very good piece of writing.

[~Kali~]

Thanks! And yeah, people often thing that just because you do something stupid (e.g. jumping off a high cliff with water below it), that automatically makes you brave...{this actually gives me an idea for another poem...}

[Ben Barton]

Bravery can mean running away, or standing still; swinging back harder or just rolling with the punches. An easy, gently-flowing read, set at a comfortable pace - which sits at odds with the theme of the writing itself, but that's not a bad thing. Keep writing, Kali! :)

[~Kali~]

You have a very good point! And thanks, I certainly will :)