Exceptional Steering a path through fear. Courage by Debbie D'Arcy Repetition Poem writing prompt entry

I used  to think a brave man would be tough inside, not shed a tear. But then, with time, I understood that courage grows from conqu'ring fear.   This noble skill comes not from birth; in life that's charmed it won't appear. Instead, in strife, it shows its worth that courage grows from conqu'ring fear.   So, thus, in woes we need to see the value of the path we steer and then, with trust in faith, agree that courage grows from conqu'ring fear. Writing Prompt Write a poem where the same line is repeated at least three times in the poem. Recognized Author Notes This verse is a tribute to those who are struggling through, for example, illness, grief, loss, domestic violence and other trauma. Courage can take many forms. Only too often we tend to associate it with wartime heroes or the, reportedly, 'fearless.' But, of course its potential belongs to us all, although not in a ready made package or an accident of birth. It comes from being able to triumph over the sort of fears that we all have in common. If we haven't been challenged in life by adversity, we can never really know how brave and resilient we can truly be.

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