courageous means
straight from the heart.
it means
cordelia’s love of her
father &
priam’s for his
son.
it means
antigone must die for
burying her
brother &
christ forgive his
executioners.
it means
you cannot betray
truth for the
treasures of
convenience.
it means
you do not nod in
agreement
when you do not
agree.
& sometimes
it means
it’s time to hang up your
wingtips
& let your
soul breathe
free.