Brave

Fear, where does the fear go?
Doing things, saying things without fear of the consequences.
That's brave, right?
Being afraid then doing it anyway.

Everyone's brave when they've never been whipped.

Searing pain and the scar that follows, still brave?
Still carelessly willing to rise up and talk back?

PAK!!!!

You sure?

Not knowing is not bravery.
Not caring is not bravery.
Not having a reason is not bravery.

It's stupidity.
And that hurts.