courage is not just the Roar of a lion

but sometimes a kitten who’s found his meow

courage is often the strength of a person with pain who has learned

that forever starts now

courage is knowing that waking means facing a day

where it hurts just to breathe in the air

and everything aches from the tip of your toes

to your legs and your arms and the ends of your hair

but still you get up (or not, it’s okay if you have to

stay in the bed, no one will mind) because courage is knowing that

that’s what you do and you face the day head on, and see what you find

you take nothing for granted and are silently grateful for every

blessing that passes your way

because courage is not just the roar of a lion

but the strength of a pain warrior who faces each day

there is always hope