Courage

There are times when
words are needed to
express one’s feelings

When actions are silent
and eye contact has
dropped out of sight

When shyness has failed
and fearlessness must now
take over

And the lips
must do its job
unafraid of fright

For silent love
can be both bitter
and painful
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Evans Avatar
May 17, 2018 at 6:44 PM
A poem that speaks for others. Nice and so grounded in reality.
Mc Mills-Cooper Avatar
May 17, 2018 at 10:53 PM
Thank you! I wrote it so long ago, yet the words still hold true. MC
C Avatar
August 8, 2013 at 3:33 PM
TRUTH !
Mc Mills-Cooper Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 9:41 AM
Awwww, thanks so much! I must make it back to your poetry...you have quite an inventory yourself. MC
Kearley Avatar
July 14, 2013 at 1:10 PM
So true...So true.
Mc Mills-Cooper Avatar
August 9, 2013 at 9:40 AM
Dan, I sent a soup mail reply to your comment here if I'm not mistaken, but thanks man, really appreciate it!!! MC
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