Brave

You once were brave and opened up your heart to let love in

That love however, broke your heart and took it for a spin

You promised then you’d never give such access to your heart

Kept now behind a citadel, the ultimate rampart

What good is an investment if the dividend is pain

What currency is love when all the taxes limit gain

How hopeless is the prospect of a future on your own

How pitiful those movie nights completely all alone

If bitterness is poison and it only poisons you

Then bitterness against your heart is poison to you too

Despite becoming cynical, despite becoming cold

Love is a commodity that lives forever bold

But fate has whittled embers on a spark you’ve finally felt

It seems that spark was kindled so a frozen heart would melt

Now fields of trusting petals bloom as flames begin to dance

You’ve met someone a “voice” is saying, “Take another chance”

It’s cowardice that waltzes to the melody of fear

But courage is what’s summoned up when confidence draws near

It’s courage yes, that took a chance on romance way back when

Brave though, is having the guts to take a chance again