Courage

A Poem


It’s like a flat stone,
Which does frog-leaps
On the surface of water
Before going down,
The lack of it is,
Like a round stone
Which goes straight
Down.
It’s like a candle’s
Flame fighting the
Raging wind.
Whether it survives
Or not isn’t
Important.
But standing up
And putting a 
Fight is.
Courage is like
Sharp bite from
A tiny ant,
It bites to remind
You its presence,
And save it’s
Little life.
It knows it could
Be killed for that,
Even then it puts
Up it’s brave
Little fight.
Courage isn’t
Bowing down
In disgrace,
But standing firm
On your feet
And lifting up
Your face
And making a
Resolve to face
Whatever may
Come.
Courage means
Standing brave
A little longer
Even after others
Give up.


By G.S.Vasukumar