The Brave Are True

The brave are true, the coward robs the bank,
real courage is the steady job, the law,
the brave are faithful and it’s God they thank,
the lazy coward holds God not in awe.

Peer pressure makes the coward take a dare,
with false friends he wants badly to belong,
with drinking, drugs and hook-ups everywhere,
invincible, he dismisses right and wrong.

The brave will try to cultivate their smarts,
the coward strikes the drunk’s and addict’s pose,
he trashes, leaves a trail of broken hearts,
he stinks but thinks he smells just like a rose.

The brave repent, try to be humble, true,
their fortitude brings them back, O Lord, to You.

                         by Pete Voelz         7/20/15