Courage

by Richard Alan   Feb 13, 2008


He was the kid that laughed aloud,
His smile rivaled the best around,
Amerced within the click,
Usually where he could be found,

To easily bring a laugh,
And to live for getting a smile,
Is how his day was spent,
But it was only for awhile,

Because lonely in the night,
Where only shadows can confide,
He was tormented by his demons,
That were fighting from inside,

"Your never gonna be anything,
And you gonna die"
"Stop asking for a reason,
You're the answer to the why"

"Why your life is squandered,
And you don't know what to do"
"Why today you felt uneasy,
Even in places that you knew"

"Your afraid to seize the day,
Cowering to its truthful light"
"Ever speaking the right word,
Yet afraid to chance the fight!"

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  • 15 years ago

    by Savannah Kate

    Wow that was great! Great job!

  • 16 years ago

    by Hidden1

    I like how you use the "in crowd" and him being a people pleaser to cover up his many insecurities and the "inner fight" that he has. You did really well in making this a visual. Overall this is a well written poem and I like the flow of it. Keep up the good work.