Snippets of Courage (Poem)

snippets of courage.
are they enough?

he was drunk when he hit my car.
and sent me spinning vulnerably round and round.
reminder aches forty-one months later.

courage.

unschooling exploration and temporary lifestyle.
the day’s approach unfamiliar to most.
naturally curious, restlessly unsettled.

courage.

watching my father age, begin to falter.
complicated by self-induced confusion.
anticipating the inevitable outcome with sadness.

courage.

the evolution of two sons from infants to men.
their passions and their victories.
their obstacles and their angst.

courage.

letting go of the mother who held my heart within hers.
milestones and memories unspoken, unshared.
the mask of grief lingers.

courage.

“you’re just not that adventurous.”
the offhand comment settling in the depths of my soul.
pushing me to see more, do more, be more.

courage.

winding our way through the marital seasons.
unequaled bliss and alignment.
but at times clash and dissonance.

courage.

offering my uniqueness to the world.
a challenge to create entrepreneurial momentum.
the very pulse of the venture often too big for words.

courage.

snippets of courage.
are they enough?

capture the moments.
show strength in the moments.

rearrange the patterns.
ignore the uncertainties.
eliminate the detractors.
mix up the colors.
push through the impossibles.

be brave in those moments.
be bold in those moments.

transform suppression into opportunity.
helplessness into power.
stagnation into growth.

snippets of courage.
yes.
enough.