What is it that
gives one the courage
to overcome what
would daunt
the strongest man?
To not only accept
what life has thrown them
but to use it to excel?
Birth defects, loss of limb
blindness, poverty, war
grave illness
all become the impetus
to push forward
refusing to be beaten down
Why does one
become a hero
while another
hides from life?
Oh, for some seeds
of courage to share
with those in need
lost souls
who gave up
too soon
heroes who could not
see their glory within
Galoms 