Tired of Being Courageous

A mixed media collage by Morgan Harper Nichols

Perhaps, it's okay to be tired
of being courageous at times.
For sometimes,
you don't want to think about
doing something afraid
because you're tired of being afraid,
and you just want to know
what it feels like
to be okay.

Yes, there will be days
where courage finds you
in the deep waters of life
and propels you forward
with mighty waves.
And then, there will be other days
where all you want to do
is to find a quiet place
along the shore
and let the waves of courage
remain at a distance,
allowing yourself to just be...

and longing for this
does not make you weak.

Yes, there will be times
where courage will be exactly
what you need...
and then, there will also be times
where you just need room
to be still
and breathe.
MHN