The bravest thing you ever did
was open the door of your dark room
and invite in the light.
The bravest thing you ever did
was to believe someone could
hold you in the night.
The bravest thing you ever did
was embrace the possibility
that something might
The bravest thing you ever did
was to look through your window
and claim the sight
The bravest thing you ever did
was to climb through the window
into the light.
Shawn L. Bird 
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Very inspirational.
Thanks.
Love it! B-)
I’m glad!
Be it metaphor or agoraphobia this is an affirming poem that many will be strengthened by.
PS it also takes bravery to blog a poem.
I must be very brave then, since I do that a lot! 😉
Gave me the good shivers…
Good shivers. Very nice.
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PS Your hair is Gorgeous.
Thank you! I like it. 😉
Love this!
I’m glad!
What a beautiful and encouraging poem! Cheryl-Lynn
Glad you enjoyed it.
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SHE HAS IT!!!!
Oh that is so great. Wonderful poem
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Lovely.
Thank you.
Amazing! That’s really great stuff!
Glad you like it
Love the poem, I find it brings to memory, which involve bravery. A tough subject throughout my life…
A lot of people lead lives of quiet bravery.
i like this one very much, i like what you said in reply ” a lot of people lead lives of quiet bravery”, how true
Great “Mental Health” poem: celebrating, or rather affirming, someone reclaiming their power. I love it!
Exactly. Glad you like it Chris
I really like this very much, especially the way you ended it.
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very nice
Thanks