By Abby Peppi9@aol.com
Date: 13 February 2000

Courage

I feel trapped like a small animal
kept in a small cage despertely trying to get out.
I can't speak what I feel
the words would come out all wrong.
I fear the sound of my own voice,
as I try to spit the words out.
Then a big serge if courage comes a pond me.
The courage told me
"My child speak your mind,
do not worry, I will catch you if you stumble and fall."
So I did it.
I said what I have wanted so long to say.
"I have an idea, would you like to hear?"