You spilled some courage as you left,
And I fell to my knees to lap it up
Drop by golden drop.
I felt it shimmer inside me
As it sped to all the cold
Fearful places in my bones.
I hoped against experience,
Wished despite all knowledge to the contrary
That it would help,
But it did not.
For as time passed, the room grew not brighter but dark.
The shadows sprouted talons
And I found myself
Shaking, shaking, shaking
In spite of all the light filled courage
I had swallowed.
It came back up in golden tears,
Smearing all the masks I wear to
Make myself feel brave.
Stealing courage, even from someone
As fearless as you,
Did nothing for me.
