Coward or Hero?

Would you travel through great lengths, or give up.

Hands are pale

Eyes are full of dread

Fear fills up to the edge

When no one can save you

Will you try until the end

Until skin is cracked and blistered

Bleeding upon the steps ahead

When eyes are bloodshot

and ears are ringing

Like wailing in your head.

Will you walk barefoot

Until the coals under your feet are felt no more

To save yourself from the wicked boor

Or will you run away into safe haven

To cool the wounds

Shrivel the blisters

And clear your eyes

Like the cowardice that you are

and never get by.

Author's Note

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