Courage

May I have the courage today

To live the life that I would love

To postpone my dream no longer

But do at last what I came here for

And waste my heart on fear no more

                                                John O’Donohue

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I wake in the darkness

There are restless animals all around

Hungry cats prowling

Vigilant dog

Growling gently at unseen foes

I wake in the darkness

And there are restless monsters

In my mind

Old man worries about the future

Regrets for dreams unfulfilled

Fears of irrelevance

But the silent dark is laden also

With hope

the quietude of morning is infused

With the Sacred

For I am not alone

I am connected with that which holds

The fabric of creation together

To the Center

To Life

To love

My heart is filled

and a sacred stirring

transforms my fear into courage

the courage to stand

the courage to risk

the courage to be open

the courage to love

the courage to live