courage 06/24/10

her eyes drew me in
captured me in their chocolate depth
hope and fear warred in those eyes
eyes that were far older than
her scant four years

would this time be different?
would there be a place for her here?
her eyes said they wanted to believe it
but they could not allow that yet

a picture of bravery
bravery as clear as a soldier
charging into enemy fire

life creates that kind of fire, too
as she charges into her unknown future

©2010-Art Belliveau