Courage

I step forward.
My heart flutters.
I wonder, if others
Could heart it?
The thumping sound is oblivious to those around me.
My breathing, heavy.
I would describe as stertorous,
But to you it goes unnoticed.
Hello?
I answer as my knees knock knees.
Could it be fear and anxiety?
Judging by the rapid rate of my heart and lungs,
I wouldn't guess wrong.
I'm scared out of my witts but you don't see it.
Why?
Because I stepped forward.
Doing something that you can do to
But are afraid to.
I'm afraid too.
But what may surprise you
Is that
My act
Is done not because I have no fear
But didn't let fear prevent me from doing possibilities.
So stare fear in the face.
For courage is not someone who is
Fearless but someone who faces fear.
We become brave by doing brave acts.