The Brave Coward

poem about an insecure person with a life changing decision to make.

HE WAS SO AFRAID...

When john Doe was a little boy,
nothing could steal his joy.
Life was plain and simple
and the girl he liked had a dimple.

His everyday was a care-free adventure.
and he never gave much picture about the future.
He was the kind of boy that would dance in rain.
not worrying about his mother's cane.

.. As he grew older,
time seemed to fly by fašter,
His best friend became a stranger.
John doe turned from 'power ranger' to the lone ranger.

About the pretty girl with the dimple.
she liked another with a pimple
but to John doe it was no heartbreak, no puzzle.
it was no qualms if she even married 'George of the jungle'..,.

well things started to happen,
fun, sad and then all of sudden,
His life became a melodrama,
he mused- 'there must be something wrong with my karma'.

Now, He was so was afraid,
perhaps concerned about the future,
or that his heart could never become pure.
from care-free and oasis to uncertainty
his eyes becāme misty and his šmile became rusty...

Magnificent, magnificent, magnificent,
He was no Clark Kent.
However he had to believe in šomething,
if not for himself but for his kin.

An act of courage, an act of bravery,
a deed of ease towards peace.
a deed of nonchalance to things that made him worry.
an an act of hope towards bliss...

Yes, no denying things could get dour,
even as his heart beat 360 miles per hour,
He chose not to live in fear
he believed God won't give him a cross he couldn't bear.

John Doe was a handsome melancholic,
he knew sadness, he had experienced its peak.
and it wasn't something he wished to seek,
the thought of it even made him sick.
He decided to smile more for everyday of the week..

He had seen fear, he had seen fame
and he knew that life was more than just a game.
He was not the kind of guy that smiled much,
but he could love in the way of a Dutch..

John Doe would live his life to the fullest.
till the day he is laid to rest.
And in that moment He was so afraid
He became more and more brave.

He was a coward with BRAVERY in his heart,
he was a brave man with cowardice in part,
IT WAS ALL UP TO HIM WHICH ONE HE DECIDES TO LET OUT.

Reviews

[Destiny Dreamer]

Hats off to YOU!!! I'm fully amazed. I loved the story which is told in it. I love everything about this Poem of Yours. It is full of emotions, and it makes me read more and more. I really enjoyed reading it. I just couldn't stop. It was AWESOME. You are a Great writer. Thanks for sharing :) Love it! You nailed it bro :)

[Passengerr]

thanks alot. starting to like you pretty much Dreamer:-). would try to read your work soon.

[Destiny Dreamer]

Thank You. Oh! You are MOST WELCOME to read my stuff, Of course :D. Would be Happy not sad, if you stop by! :D

[Brenda Woods]

I really like this! Good work, it rhymes in an effortless way that doesn't feel forced - keep it up! One thing to watch; needs a bit of proofreading as far as capitalisation goes, especially with the name 'John Doe'. First, third and fourth stanzas, either his first or last name isn't capitalised.

Apart from that, it's very good, I look forward to seeing more from you.

[Passengerr]

thanks Brenda, would work on that from now on.

[Brenda Woods]

You're welcome! Glad to be of some help. :)