fortitude | Shawn L. Bird

poem- whether September 24, 2015

Filed under: Poetry — Shawn L. Bird @ 9:16 am
Tags: effort, fortitude, parent, poem, poetry, resilience, student, teacher

It couldn’t be, he said, that you are unwilling?

A shrug was the reply.

Do you feel unable?

Another shrug.

You know, he said, it’s always a choice;

if you are willing,

eventually,

you are able.