Man is born with an enviable trait, <br />A trait that allows him to rise to heights. <br />Elusive in some but rampant in many, <br />Encouraged in the bold, thrown at the meek. <br /> <br />Courage to speak truth and stand for right, <br />Courage to fight tedious battles bravely. <br />Courage to accept faults of loved ones, <br />Strength to work with them to improve. <br /> <br />Character to stay the course unwaveringly, <br />Determination to succeed despite personal faults. <br />Without courage we dare not question wrongs, <br />Or seek out knowledge and solutions to ills. <br /> <br />Courage helps us to make hard decisions, <br />Enables us to question corrupt leaders actions. <br />Life is full of obstacles and testing trials, <br />To cope we must develop and exercise courage. <br /> <br />Courage to forgive and restrain from dominance, <br />Cultivate wisdom to advise and protect the weak. <br />Strengthen the loose rope of communal bonds, <br />Standing firm in the fight for justiceis courage.<br /><br />Perveiz Ali<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/courage-135/
