Perveiz Ali - Courage

Man is born with an enviable trait,
A trait that allows him to rise to heights.
Elusive in some but rampant in many,
Encouraged in the bold, thrown at the meek.

Courage to speak truth and stand for right,
Courage to fight tedious battles bravely.
Courage to accept faults of loved ones,
Strength to work with them to improve.

Character to stay the course unwaveringly,
Determination to succeed despite personal faults.
Without courage we dare not question wrongs,
Or seek out knowledge and solutions to ills.

Courage helps us to make hard decisions,
Enables us to question corrupt leaders actions.
Life is full of obstacles and testing trials,
To cope we must develop and exercise courage.

Courage to forgive and restrain from dominance,
Cultivate wisdom to advise and protect the weak.
Strengthen the loose rope of communal bonds,
Standing firm in the fight for justiceis courage.

Perveiz Ali

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