Reclaiming A Word, On My Terms

Learning to accept a word, when describing my life that doesn't feel right, at the time.

Courage.

A word

Often define

As an act of bravery

By an individual

Or a group

During extreme times.

And yet

I struggle to accept.

How my life

Is courageous

As people tell me

And the journey

Which I walk.

Wondering

What's so brave

About getting out of bed

And facing the world.

Never mind

Being able to

Leave my apartment

To face

The hustle and bustle

Of daily life.

But

Here I am

Trying to understand.

Why my talking

About an abusive past

Mental health

And gender issues

Is courageous.

When

All I want is

A quiet and boring life.

Able to find

And fall in love

With my true soulmate

Like everyone else.

To hold my bride

In my cuddling arms

And dream of happier times

Together.

Thus

What true courage

Really means.

Author's Note

For several years, I have struggle, in accepting other people's view of me, as a courageous person, when I don't feel like, I have done any thing that is brave, to deserve this.