“Be brave ” My folks whispered into my ears , as I lay gasping next to beeping monitors .
“Be brave” I whispered into my daughter’s ears , when she had to stand at the same bus stop , where she had been eave-teased yesterday.
“Be brave” Shouted the instructor , as we climbed slippery rocks.
“Be brave” , Drilled my inner voice , as I braved catcalls on my way to college , every single day .
“Be brave” , said my mother simply , as I wept after my daughter left for college.
“Be brave”, I consoled myself , when tears sprung , burning , salty , every time I bade my spouse goodbye , on a smoky , dusty platform.
“Be brave” I scolded my maid when she talked to her 5 year old on phone , and went sullen , speechless.
“Be brave”, I chided me , when I crossed the same crossing , where I skidded last week , bruising myself.
“Be brave”, The freezing night wind thundered into my ears , as I stood on the balcony , gazing at the horizon ,3 a.m., in the morning.
“Be brave” I whispered into my daughter’s ears , when she had to stand at the same bus stop , where she had been eave-teased yesterday.
“Be brave” Shouted the instructor , as we climbed slippery rocks.
“Be brave” , Drilled my inner voice , as I braved catcalls on my way to college , every single day .
“Be brave” , said my mother simply , as I wept after my daughter left for college.
“Be brave”, I consoled myself , when tears sprung , burning , salty , every time I bade my spouse goodbye , on a smoky , dusty platform.
“Be brave” I scolded my maid when she talked to her 5 year old on phone , and went sullen , speechless.
“Be brave”, I chided me , when I crossed the same crossing , where I skidded last week , bruising myself.
“Be brave”, The freezing night wind thundered into my ears , as I stood on the balcony , gazing at the horizon ,3 a.m., in the morning.
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