The coward
The coward
Hiding in the shadows
Waiting, watching always hiding
Never standing
Always lurking.
The victim
Always unexpectedly grabbed
Pulled into the shadows
Too afraid to run from the coward
Fear so contagious until …
A light begins to shine into the darkness
Strength begins to grow
Just a trickle then a flow
The warrior stands
The coward hides
The warrior standing tall
The Light getting brighter
The coward goes into the shadows
deeper
The warrior discovers the light is within
The coward screams
The warrior turns and looks behind
Other victims are following close
Following the Light into freedom
A roar can be heard softly at first
Then a mighty roar is resounding through the land
The victims run in freedom
Never looking back
Cowards hide
Gathering like jackals
Waiting, laughing and trembling in fear.
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