Friday Poetry: Salena Godden

Happy Friday Everyone!

My chosen poem this week is a new to me poet. Salena Godden (1969) is an English poet, author, activist, broadcaster, memoirist and essayist.

Courage is a Muscle

Courage is the muscle
we use when we speak,
if we're being talked over
and told we're too weak.
And when we get weary
and when it gets tough,
it's our united courage says -
Enough is enough.

Courage is the muscle
we work night and day, 
to get equal rights
to get equal pay.
Our blood is taxed
our blood is shame,
our courage unites us
for we all bleed the same. 

Courage is the muscle
we flex when we must,
courage is the muscle
for truth and for trust.
Courage is the muscle 
we use when we speak,
if we're being walked over
and told we're too weak.

And when we get weary
we march side by side,
1000 years we're still marching
with courage and with pride. 

Salena Godden