am I brave

or merely a fool?

some abandon must be

a part of the risk-taking--

or are the brave thus

if they are prepared

or fools if they are not--and

which accepts the verdict gracefully?

I couldn't say--

my hands are empty

from foolishly trying to hold bravery

but my heart continues full

bravely accepting what it is

to play the fool--

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